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University of Adelaide

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Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics

  • Graduate Diploma

Biostatisticians collect, interrogate, interpret and communicate data. They provide the specialised skills needed to draw useful conclusions from health-related research.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
3GD016, Available to non-student visa holder ONLY.
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$44,500 per year / $44,500 total

About this course

Have a knack for numbers? Interested in statistics and health science?

Biostatisticians collect, interrogate, interpret and communicate data. They provide the specialised skills needed to draw useful conclusions from health-related research.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics is offered in conjunction with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA) and delivered entirely online. It is accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia. You will:

  • learn from leading teachers and biostatisticians Australia-wide
  • study statistical theory and methods in depth
  • apply your learning to problems in professional practice.

Career pathways

You'll be prepared for employment in medical and epidemiological research, and government departments and agencies. You could work for a pharmaceutical or biotech company. Perhaps you'll go on to a

and help design and execute world-changing clinical trials.

To find out more about the BCA program, visit the

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  • Top 25 emerging occupations in 2021^
  • Accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia
  • Flexible study options

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Course structure

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

1. Core courses to the value of 18 units
2. Elective courses to the value of 6 units


Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Adelaide.
80.2%
Overall satisfaction
88.3%
Skill scale
73.9%
Teaching scale