Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics
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Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics
Our Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics trains you to become a qualified professional biostatistician. Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine and public health. Who is it for? Our Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics is designed to provide advanced biostatistical training for a diverse…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics trains you to become a qualified professional biostatistician. Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine and public health.
Who is it for?
Our Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics is designed to provide advanced biostatistical training for a diverse range of students. Our program is suitable for someone who has a degree from a relevant discipline and an aptitude for advanced mathematics.
Career paths
Our graduates are equipped with the essential skills to address the diverse and specialised needs of health and biomedical research as they pursue rewarding careers in:
health and pharmaceutical industries
medical research
higher education and academia
government and non-government organisations.
Students who move on to complete the Master of Biostatistics will be qualified as a professional biostatistician. You will play an essential role in:
designing research studies
managing and analysing data
interpreting the results
developing new approaches and methods to analysing data.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
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