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The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology provides health care professionals with an introduction to clinical epidemiology. You will learn basic research skills and obtain fundamental principles of clinical epidemiology, which can be applied to your current profession.
You will learn to apply the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics in a practical manner to improve your clinical decision making and develop your research skills to investigate clinical and population based health problems.
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The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology will provide you with basic research skills, a fundamental understanding of epidemiological concepts, and knowledge of the application of methods in biostatistics in a variety of health settings.
You will study three core courses and you will select one elective course, enabling you to tailor your program to best suit your career objectives.
Key areas of study include:
The University of Newcastle's Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology will provide you with an understanding of epidemiology which can be applied to your current career in the health sector. As a graduate, you will have basic research skills, a fundamental understanding of epidemiological concepts and knowledge of the application of methods in biostatistics.
Possible career paths may include:
The Graduate Certificate of Clinical Epidemiology provides an elective opportunity for you to develop a full research study protocol in your area of work or professional interest, with support provided by research academics.
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Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.
This program is open to online international students. Applications to study online are now open.
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
Minimum of a three year undergraduate degree in a field such as mathematics, science applied science, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, allied health, psychology, sociology and social/behavioural science. Applicants with degrees in other fields or equivalent qualifications will also be considered for entry to the degree.
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