Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics at The University of Melbourne provides an understanding of the concepts and analytic skills required to tackle todays ever-increasing quantity of quantitative data in the health sciences, so that we can generate and apply new solutions to real-world problems. The course encompasses the design of experiments and the collection, summary and analysis of data, including, importantly, the interpretation and communication of data analysis to health professionals using real-world datasets.
Course record
CRICOS
00116K
Studies in Australia
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Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
- A bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline from an approved university, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), AND
- Successfully completed at least one tertiary-level mathematics subject that includes elements of multivariable calculus and linear algebra, for which you earned a result of at least 65% (or equivalent). A bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline from an approved university, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), AND Successfully completed at least one tertiary-level mathematics subject that includes elements of multivariable calculus and linear algebra, for which you earned a result of at least 65% (or equivalent).
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Parkville

