Master of Biostatistics (MBiostat)
Master of Biostatistics (MBiostat)
Program Code
MBST
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2019
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This program is offered in conjunction with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA). The program is delivered largely through distance mode. Although students will enrol at the University of Adelaide some courses will be delivered by partner Universities within the BCA.
Applicants are required to meet an acceptable standard in Maths Proficiency. The selection process also considers qualifications / experience in a relevant field and includes an interview with the Program Coordinator.
The Master of Biostatistics is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Head of School/Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Biostatistics
There shall be a Master of Biostatistics.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Biostatistics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 36 units:
- Core courses to the value of 24 units
- Elective courses to the value of 3 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 9 units in the form of a research project
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Courses to the value of up to 24 units may be taken from the following:
The Epidemiology course is offered by the University of Adelaide in Semester 2 either in fully online or blended mode (face to face and online) as part the Biostatistics postgraduate programs.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6000 Epidemiology 3 BIOSTATS 6000EX Epidemiology 3 BIOSTATS 6001EX Mathematical Background for Biostatistics 3 BIOSTATS 6002EX Data Management and Statistical Computing 3 BIOSTATS 6003EX Probability and Distribution Theory 3 BIOSTATS 6004EX Design of Randomised Controlled Trials 3 BIOSTATS 6005EX Principles of Statistical Inference 3 BIOSTATS 6006EX Linear Models 3 BIOSTATS 6007EX Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models 3 -
Research Project
To satisfy the requirements for Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6008EX Survival Analysis 3 BIOSTATS 6009 Biostatistics Research Project A 3 BIOSTATS 6010 Biostatistics Research Project B 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6011EX Bioinformatics 3 BIOSTATS 6012EX Longitudinal & Correlated Data 3 BIOSTATS 6014EX Bayesian Statistical Methods 3 BIOSTATS 6015EX Health Indicators & Health Surveys 3 BIOSTATS 6016EX Clinical Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7106 Epidemiological Research Methods 3