Off-Campus Learning Guide 2004
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Master of Biostatistics

Course code: 3422 + Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital + Full-fee-paying course: $15,600 (Australian residents) + Not available to international students +
Note that students will be required to complete the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics prior to enrolment into the masters degree.

Aims

This course, offered part-time over three years provides a sound understanding of the theory and application of the major areas of biostatistics relevant to professional practice. It provides the technical skills graduates require to commence professional careers as biostatisticians and/or to progress to further postgraduate research studies.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a bachelors degree in science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, nursing or appropriate discipline. In addition, one year's work experience in a health-related area or an honours degree in mathematics or statistics is required. MPH2041 Introductory biostatistics or equivalent is a prerequisite.

Course structure

This course is taught in collaboration with seven universities under the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia. It is comprises of 72 credit points and consists of 11 core units including work placement.

Major studies

• MPH2040 Introductory epidemiology
• EPM5001 Health indicators and health surveys
• EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics
• EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference
• EPM5004 Linear models
• EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing
• EPM5006 Clinical biostatistics
• EPM5007 Design of experiments and clinical trials
• EPM5009 Categorical data and generalised linear models
• EPM5010 Survival analysis
• EPM5011 Biostatistics work placement

Assessment

Assessment consists of written assignments, practical exercises, examinations, portfolio and final reports.

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