Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics

Course code: 3420 + Course abbreviation: GradCertBiostats + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Alfred Hospital, Melbourne – P/T only)

Course description

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a broad understanding of the value and basic principles of biostatistical methods in health and medical research. The degree assists in understanding the principles of epidemiology and its biostatistical underpinnings and practical application as well as improving computing and data management skills. The course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics and then the Master of Biostatistics.

Course objectives

On completion of this course, students will be expected to: 1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the value and basic principles of biostatistical methods in health and medical research; 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of epidemiology and its biostatistical underpinnings; 3. Have acquired skills in data management and statistical analyses to handle a variety of practical problems using modern statistical techniques and software; and 4. Have developed the practical and technical skills to progress to further postgraduate studies in biostatistics.

Course structure

This course comprises one core unit and three elective units.

Core units

MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology

Elective units

EPM5001 Health indicators and health surveys
EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics
EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference (not offered in 2007)
EPM5004 Linear models
EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing
EPM5006 Clinical biostatistics
EPM5007 Design of experiments and clinical trials
EPM5008 Longitudinal and correlated data analysis
EPM5009 Categorical data and generalised linear models
EPM5010 Survival analysis
EPM5014 Probability and distribution theory

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, practical exercises and examinations.

Contact details

Postgraduate Office: telephone: +61 3 9903 0563; email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Andrew Forbes

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