Overview
About this course
Our Master of Biostatistics trains you to become a qualified professional biostatistician. Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine and public health.
Who is it for?
Our course is designed to provide advanced biostatistical training for a diverse range of students. The program is suitable for someone who has a degree from a relevant discipline and an aptitude for advanced mathematics.
Structure
What you’ll study
Our Master of Biostatistics is a postgraduate coursework degree that will prepare you for professional practice as a biostatistician. You will learn how to apply and interpret statistical methods for scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine and public health.
You will complete core units in epidemiology, mathematics and probability, data management and statistical computing, statistical inference, and regression modelling. You will also complete a biostatistics research project and elective units.
The units in this course delivered as part of the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA) are available fully online. Graduates from this program will be eligible to apply for accreditation as a graduate statistician with the Statistical Society of Australia.
Costs
Funding
Admissions
A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Biostatistics will:
- hold a bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, economics, health sciences or other appropriate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; with a minimum credit average mark of 65 per cent or equivalent, or;
- have completed the requirements of the embedded Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics with a minimum average mark of 70 per cent across BSTA5002, BSTA5004 and BSTA5210.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band