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Master of Biostatistics

ProviderThe University of Queensland
Course code: SIA-177677UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Master of Biostatistics will teach you the specialized application of statistics to the field of health that will enable you to make important contributions to research and evidence-based practice. Biostatistics uses data to measure, understand and solve medical problems. This exciting and versatile discipline contributes to all fields of medical research and evidence-based healthcare. In this program, you will develop critical analysis expertise, interpretation skills and the ability to apply relevant research findings. This program is ideal if you are interested in advancing knowledge in biomedicine, public health, or the life sciences. You will learn how to develop and apply statistical methods to...

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

3-year degree (24 units of study) To be eligible to complete the degree in 3 years part-time (only available as part-time study), you'll need: A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or the Graduate Diploma of Biostatistics from this University.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. 2-year degree (16 units of study) If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years part-time (only available as part-time study), you'll need: A bachelor honours degree in the field of statistical sciences.

English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 64, no component below 60TOEFL iBT 87 (L 19 / R 19 / W 21 / S 19)

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia · China
Common pathwayFoundation background · Bachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsComputer Science · Accounting
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MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor degree · Computer Science · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.83/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
2
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor degree · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.96/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
3
ChinaBachelor background
Master of Educational StudiesMaster degree · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 3.08/4.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%
4
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of CommerceBachelor degree · Accounting · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%
5
MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Bachelor degree · Electrical Engineering · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.77/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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References

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