Master of Biostatistics (MBiostat)
Master of Biostatistics (MBiostat)
Program Code
MBST
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 Master of Biostatistics is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years or a standard part-time duration of 3 years.
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 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, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 15 units
- Research project to the value of 9 units
- Elective courses to the value of 12 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6000 Epidemiology 3 BIOSTATS 6002EX Data Management and Statistical Computing 3 BIOSTATS 6005EX Principles of Statistical Inference 3 BIOSTATS 6019EX Mathematical Foundations for Biostatistics 3 BIOSTATS 6020EX Regression Modelling for Biostatistics I 3 -
Research Project
To satisfy the requirements for Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6009 Biostatistics Research Project A 3 BIOSTATS 6010 Biostatistics Research Project B 3 BIOSTATS 6021EX Regression Modelling for Biostatistics II 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOSTATS 6004EX Design of Randomised Controlled Trials 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 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7212 Human and Ethical Factors in Computer Science 3 COMP SCI 7317 Using Machine Learning Tools PG 3 MATHS 7027 Mathematical Foundations of Data Science 3 PUB HLTH 7028 Infectious disease epidemiology prevention and control 3 PUB HLTH 7091 Public Health Evaluation and Economics 3 PUB HLTH 7147OL Health Technology Assessment 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Any other postgraduate coursework course available to the student, as deemed eligible by the Program Coordinator.