Master of Biostatistics 18 months Postgraduate Program By Adelaide University |Top Universities
Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

50,500 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Delivered in partnership with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA), this degree builds the expertise needed for professional practice in biostatistics.  

Throughout the Master of Biostatistics program, you’ll sharpen your problem-solving, decision-making and mathematical skills. You’ll study population health, gaining essential tools for epidemiological research. You’ll master the mathematical and statistical methods required for biostatistical analysis, and investigate machine learning techniques to analyse large and complex health data. Ethical considerations in health data analysis and research are also a key focus. 

While most classes are delivered online, a practical biostatistical project will give you hands-on experience in a real workplace setting. 

Guided by leading biostatisticians and educators from across Australia, you’ll graduate ready for a career in medical and epidemiological research, the pharmaceutical industry or government agencies.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Delivered in partnership with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA), this degree builds the expertise needed for professional practice in biostatistics.  

Throughout the Master of Biostatistics program, you’ll sharpen your problem-solving, decision-making and mathematical skills. You’ll study population health, gaining essential tools for epidemiological research. You’ll master the mathematical and statistical methods required for biostatistical analysis, and investigate machine learning techniques to analyse large and complex health data. Ethical considerations in health data analysis and research are also a key focus. 

While most classes are delivered online, a practical biostatistical project will give you hands-on experience in a real workplace setting. 

Guided by leading biostatisticians and educators from across Australia, you’ll graduate ready for a career in medical and epidemiological research, the pharmaceutical industry or government agencies.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
79+
176+
58+
Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

  • A completed bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; AND
  • Qualifications/work experience in a relevant field.

Additional requirements

Applicants are required to meet an acceptable standard in maths proficiency. Applicants will attend an interview with the Program Coordinator.

International non-student visa holders

This program is delivered online. It is open to international students who:

  1. are studying online outside of Australia; or
  2. do not require a student visa to undertake this program in Australia. 
It is not available to international students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa. 

1.5 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
34,500 AUD
International
50,500 AUD

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