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Students who commenced study in 2013 should refer to this area of study entry for direction on the requirments; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your area of study.
| Managing faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Offered by | School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine |
| Campus(es) | City (Melbourne) |
| Coordinator | Professor Andrew Forbes |
Notes
- Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
- Offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine in conjunction with Biostatistics Consortium Australia.
Description
Biostatistics is the application of the concepts and practicies of statistics to the various fields of biology. Medical biostatisticians frequently work within the pharmaceutical industry, in public health and in clinical research.
At Monash, courses in this area provide a sound understanding of the theory and application of biostatistics relevant to professional practice. Students acquire skills and experience in complex statistical analyses, identifying and implementing appropriate statistical methodology, communicating biostatistical results and understanding biostatistical literature, and develop the technical skills for commencement in a professional career as a biostatistician.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Contact details
Postgraduate Office: telephone +61 3 9903 0563; email pgradenq@monash.edu. or visit http://www.med.monash.edu or /epidemiology/pgrad/
Research Degrees Office: telephone +61 3 9905 4313; email med-research.degrees@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad/research
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