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