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Monash University

Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics

Course code: 3420 ~ Course abbreviation: GradCertBiostats ~ Total credit points required: 24 ~ 2 semesters part-time ~ Managing faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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: demonstrate a broad understanding of the value and basic principles of biostatistical methods in health and medical research; demonstrate an understanding of the principles of epidemiology and its biostatistical underpinnings; have acquired skills in data management and statistical analyses to handle a variety of practical problems using modern statistical techniques and software; and 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.

Course requirements

Core unit

Elective units

  • 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
  • EPM5008 Longitudinal and correlated data analysis
  • EPM5009 Categorical data and generalised linear models
  • EPM5010 Survival analysis
  • EPM5014 Probability and distribution theory
  • EPM5016 Advanced clinical trails

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 http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Andrew Forbes