Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics for 2009

Course overview

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.

Career outlook

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

Duration, campus, fees and application information

	Domestic students	International students
Attendance type	Multi-modal at Alfred Hospital: part-time
Intakes	First semester, second semester	Not offered
Course Content	University handbook entry for this course	University handbook entry for this course
Duration	2 years part-time
Fees for 2009 Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost	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 $16,040 AUD	International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year Fee information not presently available. Please contact the faculty.
Monash course code	3421	3421
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact	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/	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/

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)

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Semester two (July)