2026 Semester 2 Timetable

2026 DEPM proposed timetable

SEMESTER TWO: 27 JULY – 18 NOVEMBER 2026

(MID-SEMESTER BREAK: 28 SEPTEMBER – 2 OCTOBER 2026)

Please check the Moodle site for updated information and block day times for each individual Unit.

UNIT

TITLE

COORDINATOR

MODE

DATE/
TIME

VENUE

MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics Nazmul Karim Online weekly workshops Thursdays,
6:30pm–7:30pm
Online
MPH5022 Evaluating public health programs Elisha De Valle Online
+ 3 block days
5·AUG, 2·SEP & 7·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5040/
6040
Introductory epidemiology
(On-campus)
Danijela Gasevic /
Nazmul Karim
On-campus weekly workshops Fridays,
2:30pm–4:30pm
553-SKR: TBC
MPH5040/
6040
Introductory epidemiology
(Online)
Danijela Gasevic /
Nazmul Karim
Online weekly workshops Fridays,
10:30am–12:30pm
Online
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(On-campus)
Baki Billah On-campus weekly seminars Fridays,
9am–11am
553-SKR: TBC
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(On-campus)
Baki Billah On-campus weekly tutorials Fridays,
11am–1pm
553-SKR: TBC
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(Online)
Baki Billah Online – weekly Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays,
3pm–5pm
Online
MPH5042 Climate change and public health Karen Richards Online
+ 3 block days
27·JUL, 31·AUG & 5·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5203 Environmental influences on health*Ewan MacFarlane Online 
+ 3 block days
24, 25 & 26·AUG 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5213 Research methods
(On-campus)#
Anita Wluka On-campus weekly workshops Thursdays,
8am–9am
553-SKR: TBC
MPH5213 Research methods
(On-campus)#
Anita Wluka On-campus weekly tutorials Thursdays,
9am–10am
553-SKR: TBC
MPH5213 Research methods
(Online)#
Anita Wluka Online – weekly Thursdays,
4pm–6pm
Online
MPH5214 Demographic methods Michael Leach Online – weekly Thursdays,
10am–11am, or
5pm–6pm
Online
MPH5215/
6215 
Qualitative research methods Darshini Ayton Online 
+ 3 block days
4·AUG, 1·SEP & 6·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5218 Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention Asma Sohail /
Sarah McGuinness
Online 
+ 3 block days
27·JUL, 31·AUG & 5·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5221 Determinining value for money in health care Yong Yi Lee /
Mary Chatterton
Online 
+ 2 block days
9 & 10·SEP 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5222 Health and safety risk management leadership and governance* Tyler Lane Online 
+ 3 block days
19, 20 & 21·AUG 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5223 Social and cultural determinants of health Charles Livingstone Online 
+ 1 block day
23·SEP Online
MPH5239 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis Renea Johnston Online 
+ 3 block days
29·JUL, 16·SEP & 14·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5244 Humans, work and physical hazards* Helen Kelsall Online 
+ 3 block days
17, 18 & 19·AUG 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5256 Injury epidemiology and prevention Belinda Gabbe/
Ben Beck
Online 
+ 5 block days
20, 21, 22, 23 & 24·JUL 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5265 Law for health systems Jo-Anne Mazzeo Online 
+ 2 block days
29·JUL & 26·AUG Online
MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management Peter Bradford Online 
+ 2 block days
3·AUG & 7·SEP 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5270 Advanced statistical methods for clinical research Arul Earnest Online 
+ 3 block days
11·AUG, 15·SEP & 13·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5272 Principles of health systems Zahra Aziz Online 
+ 3 block days
5·AUG, 2·SEP & 7·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5273 Case study in health services management** Chris Moran Online 
+ 1 block day
6·AUG 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5274 Public health placement Dianna Magliano /
Basia Diug
DE N/A Online
MPH5283 Ethics, good research practice and practical research methods
Liz Bishop
Online 
+ 1 block day
27·AUG 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5288 Public health fundamentals Holly Wild Online 
+ 3 block days
13·AUG, 3·SEP & 8·OCT 553-SKR: TBC
MPH5289 Professional practice development Elisha De Valle Online – weekly Mondays,
1pm–2pm
Online

OTHER UNITS

TITLE

COORDINATOR

MODE

DATE/TIME/NOTES

EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference See BCA website DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5004 Linear models See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5007 Design of randomised controlled trials See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5012 Bioinformatics See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5013 Bayesian statistical methods See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5014 Probability and distribution theory Rory Wolfe DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5015 Biostatistics practical project: single unit#Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5017 Machine learning for biostatistics Armando Teixeira DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5026 Mathematical foundations of biostatistics Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5027 Regression modelling for biostatistics I Liz Ryan DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5028 Regression methods for modelling II Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5031 Health data analytics project#Joanna Dipnall On-campus, weekly 1 hour  project supervisor meeting
For Health Data Analytics students only
MPH5032 Applied health data analytics group case study#Joanna Dipnall On-campus, weekly Thursdays, 10:30am–11:30am (MonCaulfield)
EPM5033 Programming principles for health data analytics using Python Joanna Dipnall On-campus weekly tutorials Thursdays, 2pm–4pm (MonCaulfield, Bldg C, Rm C506)
MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice#Stella Talic Online Need permission to enrol
MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project#Stella Talic Online Need permission to enrol

AS AT 10 MARCH 2026

Key

Block-on On-site block day of classes
DE Distance education
On-campus On-site weekly classes (mandatory for international students)
Online Online via Moodle plus block days on-campus at 553 St Kilda Road unless otherwise specified in the unit Moodle site
* Please note these are combined block days – you can be enrolled in two of these units simultaneously
** Full year unit
# Prerequisites apply

Venue Key

553-SKR Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Conf-Rms = Conference Rooms 1, 2 or 3; Board-Rm = Board Room (All located on the Ground floor)
TBC = Venue to be confirmed
MonAlfred The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road (near cnr Punt Road), Melbourne VIC 3004
Lecture Theatre (Lec-Th), Seminar Rooms (Sem-Rms) and Tutorial Rooms (Tute-Rms) are located on Level 5
MonCaulfield Monash Caulfield campus,  900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145
See campus map

Note: Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates.