COURSE OUTLINEThe Graduate Diploma of Health Research (GDHR) and the Master of Health Research (MHR) will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice. These research courses are unique hybrid coursework research qualifications that develop high level research skills via coursework and a research project. They are also an alternative pathway to Higher Degrees by Research.

Unique features of the courses include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals and supervisors in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global health. You will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in: epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Students undertaking the MHR will have the opportunity to plan and implement a substantial research project.

Following the completion of the Master of Health Research students may proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research (PhD) training.

GRADUATE OUTCOMESGraduates will be equipped to apply evidence-based health research skills within professional practice and the broader health sector.

Graduates will be able to:

> develop research proposals

> apply the principles of ethical health research practice in a range of contexts

> critically appraise public health evidence and identify effective responses to critical issues

> identify, monitor and investigate population health trends

> manage the research process including data collection, quality and safety

> analyse, interpret and report on existing and self-generated data

> effectively communicate and translate research information to a variety of audiences

> work independently and within a team, to design and conduct health research projects, including in Indigenous and global contexts

Master of Health Research (MHR)Graduate Diploma of Health Research (GDHR)

Master of Health Research (MHR) Graduate Diploma of Health Research (GDHR)

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MASTER OF HEALTH RESEARCHCRICOS COURSE CODE: 0101053

COURSE CODE: SHRES1

DURATION1.5 years full-time (18 months)

ANNUAL FEEAUD $29,520.00*

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF HEALTH RESEARCHCRICOS COURSE CODE: 0101052

COURSE CODE: THRES1

DURATION1 year full-time

ANNUAL FEEAUD $29,520.00*

SEMESTER INTAKESemester 1Casuarina, Darwin. NT AUSTRALIA

OTHER INFORMATIONEntry Requirements for International StudentsMaster of Health Research:An Australian Bachelor Degree, (or equivalent), in a field such as medicine or health science, OR an Australian Bachelor Degree (or equivalent), in a non-related area of study plus an Honours degree or Graduate Diploma.Graduate Diploma of Health Research:An Australian Bachelor Degree (orequivalent)English Entry RequirementsIELTS (Academic): Overall score6.5 (6.0 per module)PTE (Academic): Overall score58 (50 in each skills)TOEFLS (iBT): Total score of 79(21 in writing)

*Correct at time of publication. CDU reserves the right to adjust the tuition fees annually.

Course Name: Graduate Diploma of Health Research CRICOS Course Code: 0101052 | Course Name: Master of Health Research CRICOS Course Code: 0101053 CRICOS Provider No. 00300K (NT/VIC) | 03286A (NSW) | RTO Provider No. 0373 | Printed September 2019 | 63133 Uniprint 9/19

Master of Health Research (MHR) Graduate Diploma of Health Research (GDHR)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIESOur graduates have gone on to become health researchers, program planners and evaluators, nationally and internationally.

Our students who excelled academically have continued on academic pathways to become leaders in health research.

COURSE STRUCTUREGraduate Diploma of Health Research

Semester 1 Semester 2

Research Design Health Research Skills

Epidemiology Biostatistics

Global Health Qualitative Research Methods

Online Specialist Elective* Online Specialist Elective*

Master of Health Research

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

Research Design Health Research Skills

Epidemiology Biostatistics

Global Health Qualitative Research Methods

Online Specialist Elective* Online Specialist Elective*Year 2

Research Project

*Online Specialist Electives available

Semester 1 Semester 2

Public Health Public Health Anthropology

Health Promotion Clinical Trials

Health Systems Planning and Evaluation

Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases

Public Health Economics & Decision Making

Tropical Child Health and Adolescent Health

Chronic Conditions Control Indigenous Health Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health

RESEARCH PROJECTMHR students will complete their degree with a research project at Menzies School of Health Research.

Students are supported to produce a research thesis, which may include an article suitable for submission to a peer reviewed journal. Menzies research strengths span Indigenous child health and child development, preventable chronic diseases (renal, diabetes, cancer), food security and nutrition, healing and resilience, health services and quality improvement, global and tropical health and emerging infectious diseases. This program offers an academic path wayto a research career.

To learn more about Menzies School of HealthResearch:www.menzies.edu.au

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