The University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics at The University of Melbourne provides an understanding of the concepts and analytic skills required to tackle today’s ever-increasing quantity of quantitative data in the health sciences, so that we can generate and apply new solutions to real-world problems.
The course encompasses the design of experiments and the collection, summary and analysis of data, including, importantly, the interpretation and communication of data analysis to health professionals using real-world datasets.
Your professional background could be in health sciences or mathematics – this degree suits both, but you must have an aptitude for mathematics. You can benefit from interaction with local biostatistics experts and also have access to academic biostatisticians located throughout Australia via our affiliation with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia. The course is also accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia Inc. (SSAI).
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Grattan Street, Parkville
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- A Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, such as statistics, mathematics, biomedicine, psychology, science, pharmacy, health sciences, economics, from an approved university, with an average mark over the degree of at least 70% or equivalent; and
- Successful completion at tertiary level of at least one mathematics subject (result of at least 65%), including elements of multivariable calculus and linear algebra.
Applicants may be required to attend a test to elucidate any of the matters listed above.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$33,120
$51,616
$33,120
$51,616
Career opportunities
The Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics will prepare you for the following roles.
Biostatistician
A Biostatistician collects and analyses data to find trends affecting public health. You might provide information to health services to assist wit...
Epidemiologist
An Epidemiologist studies the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases and health conditions in populations. You might work in public health depar...
Clinical Data Analyst
A Clinical Data Analyst manages and analyses clinical trial data to support research and healthcare outcomes. You might work in hospitals, research...
About The University of Melbourne
Welcome to the University of Melbourne. We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines.
At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded.
We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.
