Postgraduate study in Medical Statistics

What can you study in Medical Statistics?

A postgraduate qualification in Medical Statistics is a statistics qualification that is focused on careers in the medical area.

With applications ranging from biomedical laboratory research, clinical medicine, and health promotion, to national and global systems of health care; you will study how to design and analyse research to identify the real causes of health issues – as distinct from chance variation.

Prerequisites

Prior to applying to the PGDipSci or MSc in Medical Statistics (120-point option), you are required to have completed:

Structuring your postgraduate programme in Medical Statistics

Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Medical Statistics

At least 30 points from:

Up to 30 points from 700 level courses in related subjects:

Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Statistics - 120-point (one-year) taught masters

At least 15 points from:

Up to 30 points from 700 level courses in related subjects:

Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Statistics - 240-point  taught masters

At least 75 points from:

Up to 30 points from 700 level courses in related subjects:

Courses

Explore the postgraduate courses you can take for an Statistics major:

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