Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

The Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology equips students with essential skills to work in infectious disease investigation, monitoring, reporting, decision-making, and research. This certificate teaches students how to use surveillance data, investigate outbreaks, and analyse and interpret findings from infectious disease studies.

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology is ideal for those who:

• Developed an interest in infectious disease epidemiology during the COVID-19 pandemic and wish to explore it further
• Have experience working in infectious disease response or data analysis and want to build their skills in this area
• Are considering a career change or a start in infectious disease epidemiology.

Why Study Epidemiology at the University of Melbourne?

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Engage with the award-winning, cutting-edge Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Develop essential research skills through the University's Centre of Research Excellence in Infectious Diseases Modelling
• Learn from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Intersection of Epidemiology and Public Health

Epidemiology and public health intersect in this graduate certificate through the focus on infectious disease epidemiology. The certificate covers key concepts in both epidemiology and biostatistics, which are foundational to public health. Students will learn to apply these principles specifically to infectious diseases and epidemiological modelling.

Career Outcomes

By the end of the certificate, graduates will be equipped to contribute to epidemiological or medical research, analyse data, and critically assess evidence to support informed public health decisions.

Related Courses

The University of Melbourne also offers the following courses:

• Master of Public Health (MPH) (The subjects completed within the graduate certificate can be credited towards this master's course.)
• Master of Science (Epidemiology)

If you have previously completed postgraduate study in Epidemiology and/or Biostatistics through a Master of Public Health or a similar degree, you may be eligible for credit. This can reduce the required subjects for the Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from four to two.

Course Details

• Course code: GC-IDEPI
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Location: Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
• Intake: March
• Fees: AUD $16,992 (2025 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available.

Related Study Areas

• Health
• Public health