Quantitative Research Methods - PHCMUS9046
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
School: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Contact: postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au
Program: 9046 - Public Health (Extn)
Award(s):
Master of Public Health (Extension) (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
Who should do this stream?
The Master of Public Health in ‘Quantitative Research Methods’ stream will equip public health graduates with knowledge of the principles of quantitative research methods that underpin public health programs and policies. The stream will be aimed at public health students and professionals interested in learning the skills required to epidemiological and biostatistical skills in their future careers and those wishing to begin the transition to a career in quantitative research methods in public health.
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Quantitative Research Methods is designed for students who wish to specialise in Quantitative Research Methods, which is reflected in their Testamur.
Students must complete 48 units of credit in total as follows:
The Master of Public Health in ‘Quantitative Research Methods’ stream will equip public health graduates with knowledge of the principles of quantitative research methods that underpin public health programs and policies. The stream will be aimed at public health students and professionals interested in learning the skills required to epidemiological and biostatistical skills in their future careers and those wishing to begin the transition to a career in quantitative research methods in public health.
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Quantitative Research Methods is designed for students who wish to specialise in Quantitative Research Methods, which is reflected in their Testamur.
Students must complete 48 units of credit in total as follows:
Stream Structure
A. MPH core courses (18 units of credit)
PLUS
B. The following stream-defining courses (12 units of credit)
PLUS
B. The following stream-defining courses (12 units of credit)
- PHCM9517 Advanced Biostatistics (6 UOC)
- PHCM9518 Advanced Epidemiology (6 UOC)
PLUS
C. Two courses (12 uoc) from recommended Quantitative Research Methods-related electives, including:
C. Two courses (12 uoc) from recommended Quantitative Research Methods-related electives, including:
- PHCM9050 Immunisation Policy & Practice (6 UOC)
- PHCM9082 Advanced HE & FM (6 UOC)
- PHCM9108 Program Design & Evaluation (6 UOC)
- PHCM9132 Applied Research Methods: PH (6 UOC)
- PHCM9440 Economic Evaluation in HC (6 UOC)
- PHCM9604 Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit (6 UOC)
- PHCM9605 International Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9606 Reprod, Matern & Child Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9612 Environmental Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9731 Outbreak Investigation (6 UOC)
- PHCM9761 PH Aspects of Mental Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9782 Infectious Diseases (6 UOC)
- PHCM9784 Tropical Disease Control (6 UOC)
- PHCM9785 Predictive modelling in PH (6 UOC)
- PHCM9786 Non-Communicable Disease (6 UOC)
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D. One more elective (6 units of credit), a project in a Quantitative Research Methods-related topic or internship:
D. One more elective (6 units of credit), a project in a Quantitative Research Methods-related topic or internship:
- PHCM9143 Internship (6 UOC)
- PHCM9148 Project (6 uoc) (6 UOC)
The revised stream structure and list of electives will be available to students currently enrolled in the Quantitative Research Methods Stream. Students who enrolled prior to Semester 1, 2016, will also be allowed to complete courses previously listed as Quantitative Research Methods electives.
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