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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2005
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics

Course code: 3421 + Off-campus (Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital) + Full-fee-paying course: $TBC (Australian residents) (not available to international students)

The course provides a broad understanding of the mathematical background, theory and application of the principles of epidemiology and biostatistical methods in health and medical research. The course articulates with the Master of Biostatistics.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a bachelors degree in science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, nursing or other 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

The course is taught in collaboration with seven universities under the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia. It is comprised of 48 credit points and consists of seven core units plus one elective taken over a two-year period of four semesters. The course is not offered on a full-time basis.

Core units

MPH2040 Introductory epidemiology*
EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics
EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference
EPM5004 Linear models
EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing
EPM5007 Design of experiments and clinical trials
EPM5009 Categorical data and generalised linear models

* Note: MPH2040 is not available for study in off-campus learning mode. This unit may be studied on-campus or an equivalent unit studied elsewhere as a cross-institutional unit.

Elective units

EPM5006 Clinical biostatistics
or other relevant unit of equivalent academic level with the permission of the course coordinator

Assessment

Assessment consists of written assignments, practical exercises and examinations.

Further information

For further information, contact the course coordinator, Associate Professor Andrew Forbes, telephone +61 3 9903 0580, or the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Alfred Hospital, telephone +61 3 9903 0563, fax +61 3 9903 9556 or email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au or see http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia, by
20 November 2004.

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