Epidemiology the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious disease.

This program aims to provide structured coursework, developing epidemiological, biostatistical and methodological skills to an advanced level.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

• Master of Epidemiology

To complete the Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology

To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

Early exit points

Based upon course selection, students may be able to exit this award with the:

• Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology (#8)