Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics (GDipBiostat)
Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics (GDipBiostat)
Program Code
GDBST
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2021
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.
The selection process considers qualifications / experience in a relevant field and includes an interview with the Program Coordinator.
The Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
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 Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 24 units
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 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6000 Epidemiology 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6000EX Epidemiology 3 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Note: Please contact the Program Coordinator regarding the availability of the BIOSTATS 6001EX Matthematical Background for Biostatistics course in Semester 2, 2021.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value 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