Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced)
- #2 in Australia for Public Health (ShanghaiRanking)
- #17 in the world for Public Health (ShanghaiRanking)
Course code: MC-BIOSENH
March, July
AUD $36,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
March, July
AUD $62,976 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Course overview
Overview
Drive discoveries that improves lives through biostatistics.
Step into the crucial world of health modelling with the Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced). Acquire specialised knowledge and skills in the statistical methods used in health and medical research. Gain the necessary mathematical foundation to integrate sophisticated statistical understanding and specialised skills into your training.
Key features
- Become an accredited biostatistician. Graduates can become accredited with the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA), allowing them to work in Australia or internationally.
- Stand out with advanced knowledge. Gain advanced biostatistical training with electives offered by the Biostatistical Collaboration of Australia (BCA).
- Real-world skills. Attain highly sought-after skills for a professional career or further studies with a higher research degree.
Learn about the Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced) course at Melbourne
Watch how Megha Rajasekhar, Biostatistician and Research Fellow, is using her postgraduate education in biostatistics to advance the treatment and the eradication of vivax malaria.
Why study biostatistics at Melbourne?
We are the only university in the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA) of Australian universities to offer an in-person Master of Biostatistics option, allowing you to connect with your peers and professors. The blended attendance model allows you to focus on your career while gaining an intensive education.
You will develop core analytical and biostatistical skills.
- Up-to-date knowledge. Display skills in a range of complex statistical analyses using modern statistical software and programming skills.
- Research application. Plan and execute a research-based project that applies the necessary practical and technical skills to answer a proposed research question.
- Communication. Explain key concepts of quantitative research methods including the role of statistical methods in drawing inferences from data.
What support services can the Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced) students access at Melbourne?
- MDHS Student Hub. Stop by for student enquiries, leadership training, and wellbeing support programs.
- Student competitions. Compete against other students in the School in the three-minute pitch.
- Annual networking events. Meet other students and alumni at the annual biostatistics and public health networking events.
- One-on-one course planning sessions. Meet with the Course Coordinator to map out your course and select elective subjects best suited to you.
Learn more about our School
Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics
What courses are related to the Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced)?
The Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced) program builds on the Master of Biostatistics with a further 6 months of study.
The Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics is also available as a fast-tracked option (1 year full-time or 2 years part-time), providing another pathway into this field.
Past information session
Biostatistics Information Session
When: Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 6.00-7.00pm AEST
Hear from Course Coordinator, Associate Professor Emily Karahalios, and students in this interactive session to learn more about the program, student experience, career opportunities and much more.