Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics at the University of Sydney is a 6-month full-time (or part-time) program designed to train students to become qualified professional biostatisticians. The program focuses on the application of statistical techniques to health-related research. Graduates are equipped with essential skills for careers in health and biomedical research, including health and pharmaceutical industries, medical research, higher education, and government organizations. Graduates who complete the Master of Biostatistics will be qualified as professional biostatisticians.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics is a 6-month full-time program (available part-time) designed to train students to become qualified professional biostatisticians. It focuses on the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine and public health.
Outline:
The Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics consists of 24 credit points of study and provides an introduction to the field of biostatistics. It does not contain the full set of skills required to be a practising biostatistician. The program includes:
- One core unit: This unit allows students to develop a good understanding of the principles of epidemiology.
- Three biostatistics elective units: These units provide practical and technical skills necessary to progress to further postgraduate studies in biostatistics. The biostatistics coursework units of study are delivered fully online as part of the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia.
Teaching:
The program is delivered fully online, offering flexibility to tailor study schedules around individual lifestyles. Students learn from top biostatistical experts in Australia through the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA), which provides access to experts across participating universities.
Careers:
Graduates are equipped with the essential skills to address the diverse and specialized needs of health and biomedical research. They can pursue rewarding careers in:
- Health and pharmaceutical industries
- Medical research
- Higher education and academia
- Government and non-government organizations. Graduates who complete the Master of Biostatistics will be qualified as professional biostatisticians. They will play an essential role in:
- Designing research studies
- Managing and analyzing data
- Interpreting the results
- Developing new approaches and methods to analyzing data.
Other:
The University of Sydney is ranked in the top 20 globally in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, rising 22 places from the previous year. There is an ongoing shortage of highly skilled biostatisticians in Australia and internationally, making graduates from the University of Sydney highly sought after.
