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STAT10P - Biostatistics (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Biostatistics
Area of Study: Statistics
Degrees: MBiostat - Master of Biostatistics
Offered By: EFS - Division of Economic and Financial Studies
Admission Requirements:Bachelor degree in statistics, mathematics, science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, economics, health sciences or equivalent; a proven aptitude for advanced mathematical work; and introductory course in statistics
Fees:$460.00
Attendance Modes:
  • External
Study Loads:
  • Part Time (3.0)
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points48
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required BCA804 Data Management and Statistical Computing (4) 4
Required BCA807 Design of Experiments and Randomised Clinical Trials (4) 4
Required BCA808 Linear Models (4) 4
Required BCA809 Categorical Data and Generalised Linear Models (4) 4
Required BCA815 Work Placement or Project Part A (4) 4
Required STAT827 Survival Analysis (4) 4
Required 24 cp fromBCA801 Epidemiology (4)
BCA802 Mathematical Background for Biostatistics (4)
BCA803 Health Indicators and Health Surveys (4)
BCA805 Principles of Statistical Inference (4)
BCA806 Clinical Biostatistics (4)
BCA810 Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics (4)
BCA811 Longitudinal and Correlated Data (4)
BCA813 Advanced Clinical Trials and Meta-Analysis (4)
BCA814 Bayesian Statistical Methods (4)
BCA816 Work Placement or Project Part B (4)
BCA817 Probability and Distribution Theory (4) 24
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 48
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