Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Community Services) at Torrens University Australia

The MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology is a one-year, full-time course that provides intensive training in epidemiology and statistics to enable students to conduct and interpret research studies in important areas of population health.

The MSc is designed for students who would like to develop knowledge and skills to understand the global burden and major determinants of disease through the application of epidemiology and quantitative research methods. It provides opportunities for students to develop and enhance their critical appraisal and epidemiological research skills and prepares students for a major piece of population health research in a world-class environment.

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to:

• understand the global burden and major determinants of disease;
• describe and discuss the role and contribution of epidemiology to health;
• critically appraise, analyse and interpret epidemiological studies;
• select, devise and develop appropriate study designs for epidemiological research; and
• conduct appropriate statistical analyses of epidemiological and health-related data.

Postgraduate research supervision is available in:

• applied epidemiology
• decision-making organisation of care
• life-course
• development and ageing
• public health improvement 

Our research

We have four research themes underpinned by four discipline groups. You'll work within these themes and groups. You'll have a team of supervisors, including clinicians or policymakers. They will be from a range of health and social care settings. Current research interests, projects and publications are available from our staff profiles.

Our research themes include:

Applied epidemiology

Decision making and organisation of care

Life-course, development and ageing

Public health improvement

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