The Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (MIDI) is essential for a career in health emergencies, outbreaks, infectious diseases risk assessment and emergency response related to infectious diseases and other threats. This program is designed for relevant stakeholders from any sector, who wish to gain a better understanding of infectious diseases intelligence in the era of new and emerging disease threats, and management approaches for the identification, assessment, prevention and control of infectious diseases. Students will be exposed to the perspectives of different stakeholders and sectors working in infectious diseases. The course will be run in dual internal and online modes during summer school.

The MIDI provides students with advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in infectious diseases prevention and control in a range of settings including in emergencies, as well as risk assessment, surveillance and related roles in government, community and health service settings in Australia and internationally. The program fosters sophisticated understanding and application across a complex body of multidisciplinary knowledge including infectious diseases intelligence, outbreak investigation, immunisation and tropical disease control. Graduates are equipped with the specialised skills needed for professional practice in control of infectious diseases and emergencies across a range of contexts including ministries and departments of health, government organisations, non-government and voluntary organisations, and primary care and community healthcare services in both public and private sectors. The program fosters judgment-ready practitioners who can contribute to improving population health outcomes specific to infectious diseases in diverse settings.

The Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence program comprises the following components, for a total of 48 units of credit:

A. Five core courses (30 UOC) from the following list:

* PHCM9498 Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health is a pre-requiste for PHCM9517, PHCM9518 and PHCM9520 courses.

PLUS: Students who have not completed a degree in English will be required to enrol in the below course in their first semester of study to develop their knowledge and skills in literature searching, critical reading and writing, and appropriate referencing.

Articulation

Students who have completed requirements for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases Intelligence will be able to transfer to the Master in Infectious Diseases with full credit for completed courses subject to time-elapsed rules consistent with the UNSW Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning.

Students may exit the Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence early to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases Intelligence (24 UOC) or a Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases Intelligence (36 UOC) if they have met the minimum requirements for these degrees.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.

The entry requirements align with the UNSW Structure of Postgraduate Coursework Programs - Procedures in relation to articulation pathways for 48 UOC Masters programs and are consistent with the entry requirements for all SPHCM postgraduate coursework programs.

Successful applicants will have an undergraduate degree in a health-related or public health-related discipline* and:

In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry where the applicant has appropriate relevant professional health or public health experience but does not hold a formal qualification in a relevant discipline. Applications will be assessed in accordance with University Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning policies.

[*Examples include medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, behavioural and social sciences, human services, environmental health, veterinary science, health administration and management, biostatistics, health economics.]

Dr Alex Rosewell
Email: a.rosewell@unsw.edu.au
Phone: +61 (2) 9385 3942