Master of Epidemiology

• Gain advanced level skills in epidemiology and biostatistics and contribute to improving population health and increasing life expectancy.
• Develop specialist qualifications in a core public health discipline from one of the leading Public Health schools in the Asia-Pacific.
• Learn from experienced teachers and academics who have contributed to major public health projects globally.
• Undertake a research project that addresses a specific topic or problem relevant to public or population health.

This program aims to provide structured coursework developing epidemiological, biostatistical and methodological skills to an advanced level. All expenses incurred with PUBH7950 dissertation are the responsibility of the student.

Limited Summer Semester entry is available to domestic students only as elective courses are offered in that semester.

For more than a century, The University of Queensland (UQ) has delivered knowledge leadership for a better world. The most prestigious and widely recognised rankings of world universities consistently place UQ among the world's top universities. UQ has also won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. This commitment to quality teaching empowers our 56,000 current students, who study across UQ’s three campuses, to create positive change for society.

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QS Ranking 2024:

6

Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:

5

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• an approved degree in the same discipline, with a GPA of 5; or

both: 

• an approved degree in any discipline, with a GPA of 5; and
• 1 year full-time (or equivalent) work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting, as approved by the executive dean; 

If progressing from the Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology, students must have gained a GPA of 5.5 in 8 units from part A of the GDipEpi course list.

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program. Assessment of prior learning and the granting of credit or exemption will be consistent with the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (limits in section 2.4).