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Become the visionary mind tackling antibiotic resistance through our Master of Epidemiology program. Confront complex disease outbreaks with the expertise gained from our epidemiology degree. To spearhead disease prevention efforts, enhance worldwide wellbeing and shape impactful health policies, secure your enrollment at Western today.
For more than a decade, Western Sydney University has pioneered innovative medical training. Our dedication to transformative education that creates real-world impact contributes to our ranking among the global Top 2% of institutions and the world's Top 100 young universities. We maintain that true understanding emerges not just from textbooks, but through hands-on engagement in healthcare. This philosophy drives our partnerships with medical practitioners, government officials and local organizations. We're recognized as trailblazers in health research across Australia and internationally. Consequently, our alumni are in high demand. Our cutting-edge Master of Epidemiology program, based at Parramatta Campus, demonstrates our educational leadership. Students acquire essential competencies to drive disease control initiatives, advance population health and develop influential public health strategies.
Entry Pathway A (80 credit points)
Applicants must have successfully completed:
• a Bachelors (Honours) degree, or higher in a health, welfare or aged care discipline (including the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology);
OR
• a Bachelors degree, or equivalent in a health, welfare or aged care discipline; AND 2 years’ full time equivalent documented relevant professional experience OR 5 years’ full-time work-experience in a related field
Entry Pathway B (120 credit points)
Applicants must have successfully completed
• a Bachelors degree or equivalent in a health, welfare or aged care discipline;
OR
• a Bachelors degree in any discipline; AND 2 years’ full time equivalent documented relevant professional experience OR 5 years’ full-time work-experience in a related field
Entry Pathway C (160 credit points)
Applicants must have successfully completed
• a Bachelors degree, or higher, in any discipline;
OR
• An advanced diploma, or equivalent, in a related discipline AND five years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial or professional level in roles in a health, welfare or aged care discipline
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall score (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL internet-based score of 82: Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50.