Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics in Parkville Australia | The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne | Parkville Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 57,984
(c. USD40,896.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The University of Melbourne's Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics equips students with fundamental concepts and analytical capabilities to handle the growing volume of quantitative health data, enabling them to develop practical solutions for real-world challenges. This program covers experimental design, data collection, summarization, and analysis - with special emphasis on translating statistical findings for healthcare practitioners using authentic datasets. Whether your background lies in health sciences or mathematics, this program accommodates both, though mathematical proficiency is essential. Students gain opportunities to collaborate with regional biostatistics specialists and access nationwide academic biostatisticians through our partnership with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia. Additionally, the program holds accreditation from the Statistical Society of Australia Inc. (SSAI).


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

  • A Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, such as statistics, mathematics, biomedicine, psychology, science, pharmacy, health sciences, economics, from an approved university, with an average mark over the degree of at least 70% or equivalent; and
  • Successful completion at tertiary level of at least one mathematics subject (result of at least 65%), including elements of multivariable calculus and linear algebra.

English language requirements:

IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.

Tuition AUD 57,984

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