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Change the face of modern medicine by conquering superbugs for good. For more than 10 years, Western has been at the leading edge of medical education. This course gives you the vital skills and knowledge to combat disease, improve global health and establish effective public health policy.
Study options
FULL TIME
6 months
PART TIME
1 year
Start times
Autumn
March
(2021)
Learn More About Postgrad
Advance your career or kick-start it in a new direction with Postgraduate study at Western.
Live sessions are streamed throughout the year, where you can find out more about course content, admission requirements and career outcomes.
Out-think superbugs
Be the one who conquers superbugs for good, with Western’s Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology.We believe knowledge doesn’t just come from theory but also by being actively involved in the medical field.
It’s why we’re involved in collaborative research with clinicians, policy makers and community partners. We’re leaders in health research, both nationally and internationally. As a result, our graduates are highly sought after.
Core units include Epidemiology and Biostatistics, while our range of specialist electives include fascinating areas, like Disease Surveillance, Environmental Epidemiology and Research Protocol Design.
Taught out of our Parramatta Campus, you’ll emerge with a solid understanding of epidemiological concepts and methods. Be given the vital skills and knowledge needed to combat disease, improve global health and establish effective public health policy.
Learn form the best
Ranked in the Top 2% of universities in the world, and one of the world’s Top 100 Young Universities.
Course structure
Our course structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the units (subjects) you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Fees: $15,760*
Delivery: On campus, online
Fees: AUD $16,274*
Delivery: On campus
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Your career
Be prepared for a career as a health researcher or clinician (medical, nursing and allied health). Contribute to health-related fields, like public health, environmental health, and communicable disease control.
Apply your knowledge across government departments and health service settings, private industry, and domestic and international non-government organisations.
Or take your studies further with a higher degree in health and medical research.
Your career
Epidemiologist
When an outbreak of disease occurs, it will be your job to find its cause and control its spread. You will conduct fieldwork, collect and analyse data, consider demographic patterns and recommend measures to stop the disease in its tracks.
Research Scientist
Research Scientists plan and carry out experiments, analyse results and data,carry out fieldwork, develop new products or apply new discoveries and teach at universities.
Academia
University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.
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Further study options
*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the course (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their course based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their course past the normal finish date of the course will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its courses between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of courses for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
