Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics for 2012

Entry requirements

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Duration

2 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 20,530 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Multi-modal at MMS-ALFRED: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3421

CRICOS code:

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All domestic enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventative 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/

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Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

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.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Attendances

This course is not available to international students

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3421

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics?

This course provides a broad range of theory and techniques especially designed for health professionals. Students acquire skills and experience in complex statistical analyses, identifying and implementing appropriate statistical methodology, communicating biostatistical results and understanding biostatistical literature.The eight core units cover introductory epidemiology; mathematical background for biostatistics; principles of statistical inference; linear models; data management and statistical computing; design of experiments and clinical trials; categorical data and generalised linear models; probability & distribution theory.

The Biostatistics coursework programs of the School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine are part of a national consortium of universities known as the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia. The units studied in the various degree programs are delivered in off campus mode (distance education) by staff of Monash University and of other universities in the Collaboration. Details of how the Collaboration operates are provided at http://www.bca.edu.au/howthebcaworksnutshell.html

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates may seek employment within the pharmaceutical industry, public health or clinical research.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

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 or statistics and an aptitude for advanced mathematical study. MPH1041 (Introductory biostatistics) or equivalent is a prerequisite.

Special application requirements

Must have completed unit MPH1040 Introductory Epidemiology or equivalent

Relevant Work Experience (CV)

Academic transcripts must be provided before an application can be assessed

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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Semester two (July)

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