Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics (GCertBiostat)
Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics (GCertBiostat)
Program Code
GCBST
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2023
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 Certificate in Biostatistics is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 years or a standard part-time duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator or Delegate 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 Certificate in Biostatistics
There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 12 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 3 units
- Elective courses to the value of 9 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6000 Epidemiology 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6002EX Data Management and Statistical Computing 3 BIOSTATS 6004EX Design of Randomised Controlled Trials 3 BIOSTATS 6005EX Principles of Statistical Inference 3 BIOSTATS 6011EX Statistical Genomics 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 BIOSTATS 6017EX Machine Learning 3 BIOSTATS 6018EX Causal Inference 3 BIOSTATS 6019EX Mathematical Foundations for Biostatistics 3 BIOSTATS 6020EX Regression Modelling for Biostatistics I 3 BIOSTATS 6021EX Regression Modelling for Biostatistics II 3