Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics GD.Biostat

2009

Program Outline

The Discipline of Public Health in collaboration with the Discipline of Statistics at the University of Adelaide offers high quality postgraduate coursework awards in Biostatistics through the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia . The BCA is a partnership of leading Australian Universities offering professional training in biostatistics through (largely) distance mode programs. These awards would suit students wishing a career in biostatistics or those wanting to extend the training they received as part of a more general Public Health award. The organisation of the BCA program delivery is unique in the world. A student enrols for the award - Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, or Masters - at their "home" university, for example, the University of Adelaide. The BCA designates one university from within the Collaboration to deliver a particular course by distance to students around Australia, regardless of the university of enrolment. The University of Adelaide, for example, teaches the course "Design of Experiments and Randomised Clinical Trials" by distance to all students enrolled in the program at any partner university. The BCA programs are supported by the collaborating universities, the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, state departments of health, and the pharmaceutical industry.

For additional information, phone (08) 8303 4637 or email the Discipline's Postgraduate Administrative Officer.

Program Structure

All candidates shall complete the core courses: Epidemiology, Mathematical Background for Biostatistics, Principles of Statistical Inference, Probability and Distribution Theory, Data Management and Statistical Computing, Design of Experiments and Randomised Clinical Trials, Categorical Data and Generalised Linear Models, Linear Models.

Related Programs

Master of  Biostatistics

Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics

Admission Information

Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant?

SATAC Code	3GD016
Annual tuition fees	Australian Full-fee place: $15,480
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Graduate entry only.

You must have a completed 3-year degree, sit a Maths proficiency test and attend an oral assessment if successful in test.

Additional Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to meet a standard in Maths Proficiency. The selection process also considers qualifications/experience in a relevant field and includes an interview with the Program Coordinator. Applicants MUST submit an additional information request form to the Discipline of Public Health before their application will be considered.

How to Apply

SATAC Code: 3GD016

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