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Master of Science - Epidemiology

ProviderThe University of Melbourne
Course code: SIA-201381UniversityStudy area: HealthData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Become a medical detective, tackling cases that impact global health. In the Master of Science (Epidemiology), use your powers of deduction, and some maths and data wizardry, to solve puzzles about who gets disease, what causes these diseases and how they can be prevented. This course, which includes a major research project, will take your expertise in epidemiology to an advanced level, and prepare you for a career in research.

Course record

CRICOS

00116K

Studies in Australia

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

  • To be considered for entry into this course, you must have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any science discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent) in the best 50 points of appropriate discipline studies at third year.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsAccounting and Finance
1
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)Master degree · Accounting and Finance · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.26/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Parkville