Epidemiology - M4033

Epidemiologists play a pivotal role in our modern world, now more so than ever. This rapidly expanding industry requires skilled and career-minded graduates with expert industry knowledge to predict, defend and counter the ongoing threat of disease outbreaks in a dynamic and socially challenging landscape. It’s a world-leading and in-demand expertise that is crucial to keeping our community safe, informed and healthy.

The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology builds your knowledge of key epidemiological principles and allows you to complement your healthcare knowledge, expand your developing health-care skillset and explore exciting new, rewarding career pathways in the future of state-of-the-art health care.

At a glance

Course Details

Location
  • Online: Part time
Duration
  • 1 year (part time)
Qualification
Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology
Course Handbook

Entry Requirements

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.

Making the application

Future students

Semester one (February)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Apply through VTAC

Semester two (July)

Apply directly to Monash using course code M4033.

Apply

Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note Please note: The fee information displayed is based on the 2020 rates and should only be used as a guide.

Full fee

The total fees for 2026 for this 24 credit point (6 month full-time or 12 month part-time) course are:

A$15,750

The equivalent fee for a 48 credit point (12 month full-time) course would be A$34,300