This course provides health and medical professionals with a broad understanding of the value and basic principles of biostatistical methods in health and medical research. The program assists in understanding the principles of epidemiology and its biostatistical underpinnings and practical application as well as improving computing and data management skills. The course comprises one core unit in introductory epidemiology and three electives chosen from health indicators and health surveys, mathematical background for biostatistics, principles of statistical inference, linear models, data management and statistical computing, clinical biostatistics, design of experiments and clinical trials, longitudinal and correlated data analysis, categorical data and generalised linear models, survival analysis, bioinformatics & statistical genetics, bayesian statistical methods.
Graduates may move into careers within the pharmaceutical industry, public health positions, clinical research.
| Domestic students | International students | |
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This course is not available to international students |
| Intakes | First semester, second semester | |
| Course Content | 2010 University handbook entry for this course | 2010 University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 1 year part-time | |
| Credit points | 24 total for course | 24 total for course |
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Fees for 2010
Fees are subject to change annually. |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course. Domestic fee per 48 credit points |
International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year Full international fee places are not offered for this course. |
| Monash course code | 3420 | 3420 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Contact |
All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004. Telephone: + 613 9903 0563 Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/ The application form for this course can be accessed from the following webpage http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/downloads/direct-app-form.pdf |
All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004. Telephone: + 613 9903 0563 Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/ The application form for this course can be accessed from the following webpage http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/downloads/direct-app-form.pdf |
Applicants must have a bachelors degree in science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, nursing or another appropriate discipline. Applicants must also have at least one year's work experience in a health-related field or an honours degree in mathematics for statistics and an aptitude for advanced mathematical study. MPH1041 (Introductory biostatistics) or equivalent is a prerequisite.
Must have completed unit MPH1040 Introductory Epidemiology or equivalent
Relevant Work Experience (CV)
Academic transcripts must be provided before an application can be assessed
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
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