2027 Semester 1 Timetable
2027 DEPM proposed timetable
SEMESTER ONE: 1 MARCH – 25 JUNE 2027
(MID-SEMESTER BREAK: 29 MARCH – 2 APRIL 2027)
Please check the Moodle site one week prior to start of semester for updated information and block day times for each individual Unit.
UNIT | TITLE | COORDINATOR | MODE | DATE/ | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPH5002 | Foundations of health promotion and program planning | Holly Wild |
Online + 3 block day workshops | 15·MAR, 14·APR & 19·MAY | 509-SKR-Conf-Rms-3-4 |
| MPH5020 | Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics | Nazmul Karim | Online weekly workshops |
Tuesdays, 6pm–7pm | Online |
|
MPH5040/ 6040 |
Introductory epidemiology (On-campus) | Nazmul Karim | On-campus weekly workshops |
Fridays, 3pm–5pm | 509-SKR-Conf-Rms-3-4 |
|
MPH5040/ 6040 |
Introductory epidemiology (Online) | 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 | 509-SKR-Conf-Rms-3-4 |
|
MPH5041/ 6041 |
Introductory biostatistics (On-campus) | Baki Billah | On-campus weekly tutorials |
Fridays, 11am–1pm | 509-SKR-Tute-Rms·x·6 |
|
MPH5041/ 6041 |
Introductory biostatistics (Online) | Baki Billah | Online – weekly |
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 3pm–5pm | Online |
|
MPH5200/ MPH6200 | Regression methods for epidemiology | Arul Earnest | Online + 4 block day workshops | 10·MAR, 11·MAR, 29·APR & 13·MAY | 509-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2 |
| MPH5207 | Chronic diseases: Epidemiology and prevention# | TBA | Online + 3 block day workshops | 2·MAR & 3·MAR (online) & 4·MAR (in person) | TBA |
| MPH5213 |
Research methods (On-campus)# | Anita Wluka | On-campus weekly workshops |
Thursdays, 9am–10am | 509-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3-4 |
| MPH5213 |
Research methods (On-campus)# | Anita Wluka | On-campus weekly tutorials |
Thursdays, 10am–11am | 509-SKR-Tute-Rms·x·6 |
| MPH5220 | Introductory health economics | Cathy Mihalopoulos / Andrew Tan | Online + 2 in-person block day workshops + 2 x 1-hour weekly tutorials (online) |
Block days: 21·APR & 12·MAY Tutorials (online): Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2pm–3pm | 509-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2 |
| MPH5236 | Clinical trials# | Stella Talic | Online + 2 block day workshops | 17·MAR & 28·APR | TBA |
| MPH5241 | Introduction to occupational health and safety* | Tyler Lane | Online + 3 block day workshops | 5·APR, 6·APR & 7·APR | TBA |
| MPH5242 | Psychosocial work environment* | Tessa Keegel | Online + 3 block day workshops | 5·APR, 6·APR & 7·APR | TBA |
| MPH5243 | Workplace hazards: measurement and management* | Ewan MacFarlane | Online + 3 block day workshops | 7·APR, 8·APR & 9·APR | TBA |
| MPH5252 | Global health care delivery: principles and challenges | Maithri Goonetilleke | Online + 3 block day workshops | 3·MAR, 4·MAY & 5·MAY | 509-SKR-Conf-Rm-3 |
| MPH5255 | Health and human rights | Liz Bishop | Online weekly workshops |
Mondays, 10am–12pm | Online |
| MPH5267 | Principles of health care quality improvement | Margaret Way | Online + 2 block day workshops | 9·MAR & 20·APR | TBA |
| MPH5268 | Financial management in health care | Moira Mcinerney | Online + 3 block day workshops | 1·MAR, 2·MAR & 16·APR | TBA |
| MPH5269 | Foundations of health policy | Charles Livingstone | Online + 2 block day workshops | 23·MAR & 25·MAY | 509-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3 |
| MPH5271 | Implementation and innovation in health care | Darshini Ayton | Online + 3 block day workshops | 16·MAR, 27·APR & 11·MAY | TBA |
| MPH5273 | Case study in health services management** | Chris Moran | Online + 1 block day workshop | 15·APR | TBA |
| MPH5274 | Public health placement | Dianna Magliano / Basia Diug | DE | N/A | Online |
| MPH5276 | Safety management systems* | Monica O'Dwyer | Online + 3 block day workshops | 7·APR, 8·APR & 9·APR | TBA |
| MPH5277 | Practical data management | Marina Skiba | Online + 3 block day workshops | 22·MAR, 19·APR & 17·MAY | TBA |
| MPH5288 | Public health fundamentals | Holly Wild | Online + 3 block day workshops | 16·MAR, 20·APR & 18·MAY | TBA |
| MPH5289 | Professional practice development | Elisha De Valle | Online weekly workshops |
Mondays, 6pm–7pm | Online |
OTHER UNITS | TITLE | COORDINATOR | MODE | DATE/TIME/NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPM5001 | Health indicators and health surveys | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5003 | Principles of statistical inference | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5005 | Data management and statistical computing | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5006 | Clinical biostatistics | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5008 | Longitudinal and correlated data analysis | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5015 | Biostatistics practical project: single unit# | Andrew Forbes | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5018 | Causal inference | Andrew Forbes / Jessica Kasza | DE | For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5026 | Mathematical foundations of biostatistics | Andrew Forbes | DE | For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5027 | Regression modelling for biostatistics I | Andrew Forbes / 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) | |
| EPM5029 | Introduction to health data analytics | Joanna Dipnall | On-campus weekly tutorials |
Thursdays, 8am–10am (MonCaulfield, Bldg C, Rm C505) | |
| EPM5030 | Human health and disease processes | Nazmul Karim | On-campus weekly workshops |
Tuesdays, 3pm–5pm (509-SKR-Conf-Rm-4) | |
| EPM5033 | Programming principles for health data analytics using Python | Joanna Dipnall | On-campus weekly tutorials |
Thursdays, 1pm–3pm (MonCaulfield, Bldg C, Rm C303) | |
| 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 | |
| MAP5200 | Improving Indigenous equity in professional practice | Cammi Murrup-Stewart | Online | Faculty of Medicine owned | |
| APG5079 | Research ethics | Ehsan Shamsi | Flexible | Faculty of Arts owned – see Allocate+ for more information | |
AS AT 29 SEPTEMBER 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 | |
| 509-SKR | Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Level 3, 509 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 Conf-Rms = Conference Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4; Tute-Rms = Tutorial Rooms |
| MonCaulfield | Monash Caulfield campus 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145 |
| 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 |
Note: Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates. | |