Gain the technical expertise to keep communities safe from disease.
Epidemiologists play a pivotal role in our modern world, helping to predict, defend, and counter the ongoing threat of disease outbreaks. This rapidly expanding industry requires skilled graduates with expertise in biostatistics, research methods, and chronic disease epidemiology.
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology provides a pathway into this dynamic field. Taught by Victoria’s leading public health experts and with strong links to the Alfred Hospital, this course will build upon your knowledge of health care principles and unlock exciting new career possibilities.
Study from a Go8 University.
As a Group of Eight university ranked #1 in Australia for public health (ARWU 2024), our reputation for academic excellence and impactful research is trusted worldwide.
Graduate with a highly credible qualification.
As one of the first institutions in Australia to offer online public health programs, Monash has a long-standing legacy of innovation in digital learning and public health education.
Protect communities from pandemics.
You’ll gain the skills to predict, defend, and counter the ongoing threat of disease outbreaks in a post-COVID world – joining the fast-growing and in-demand sector of epidemiology.
Be the go-to expert.
Complement your existing healthcare know-how by developing key epidemiology skills that expand horizons and open doors to a new, rewarding pathway in the future of health care.
Broaden your passion.
Gain the skills needed for roles across government, non-profits, research institutes and more – influencing policy and leading strategies in complex, real-world settings.
Take the first step towards a masters.
Completing a Graduate Certificate will put you one step closer to securing your master’s degree in Public Health – building on your newfound foundation.
What does the Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology cover?
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology develops your knowledge of key epidemiological principles that can be applied in public health contexts. You’ll build your practical epidemiological and data analysis skills, as well as the capacity to implement them in future practical applications with industry-leading experience.
With Monash Online you’ll gain access to The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Our world-renowned facility provides teaching underpinned by global excellence in the world of public health and epidemiology. The flexibility of online theoretical learning is complemented by practical experience in each unit, ensuring that you graduate with the knowledge and skills required to face the evolving demands of this sector.
FAQsWhere a Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology can take you.
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology can act as a stepping stone to a master’s degree, and it also prepares you for the dynamic future of public health career paths such as; Government, Research Institutions, Universities, Health Organisations, Non-Government Organisations, and Pharmaceutical companies.
Health Educator
Epidemiologist
Research Assistant
Data Analyst
The Graduate Certificate of Public Health is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) and students who articulate into the Master of Public Health can use the Masters qualification to work towards the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrator’s Fellowship.