Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics

Overview

• Gain practical and theoretical skills to become a biostatistician in the growing health data field
• Unlock global career opportunities with an internationally recognised accreditation
• Build a strong foundation for further study, including a Master of Biostatistics

The Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics at the University of Melbourne is a pathway into the rapidly expanding area of data-driven health solutions. By studying this program, you'll gain essential practical skills for working with data and a strong theoretical knowledge of statistics. This will empower you to advance your career as a biostatistician in the health sector.

Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics careers

Upon successfully completing this degree, you'll be able to understand how to use health data to benefit a wide range of professional health areas and find solutions to global problems that affect people's lives.

Utilising the collective educational power of the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia, you'll develop knowledge across many biostatistical areas. This will allow you to pursue a wide array of career opportunities around the world, especially after gaining official accreditation as a Graduate Statistician (GStat) from the Statistical Society of Australia.

You can apply your biostatistical skills to work in diverse and impactful workplaces, such as:

• Universities
• Hospitals
• Medical and public health research centres
• Government departments
• Medical device companies
• Pharmaceutical companies

By using the theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained in the Graduate Diploma of Biostatistics, you'll be able to help organisations effectively use their health data resources to benefit the health of many.

Further study

To further develop these valuable skills and specialise your knowledge base, you can seamlessly transition into an additional six months of study by moving into the Master of Biostatistics. This advanced program will involve completing a detailed research project, which will greatly benefit your future career by building even more specialised expertise.