Overview

• Become a leader in biostatistics, a field with rapidly growing demand.
• Build practical skills for working with health data and strong theoretical knowledge of statistics.
• Unlock worldwide career opportunities or pursue further research, like a PhD.

As a Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced) student, you will be stepping into an exciting and rapidly growing field. You'll learn how to measure, understand, and predict important health trends, ultimately improving the quality of people’s lives. Whether you're a graduate from a Bachelor of Science or Biomedicine, or you're looking to enhance your skills in your current industry, this degree offers you the chance to address complex biomedical research problems that have a real, tangible impact on people's lives.

Highlights of the Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced) experience

Expert academics

During your Master’s study, you will be taught by leading industry professionals. These experts can connect you to prospective employment networks and other institutions, not only in Australia but around the world. Their real-world experience will provide invaluable insights.

You'll also be able to complete a detailed research project at the esteemed Melbourne Biomedical Precinct. The Precinct is a world-leading hub that delivers outstanding patient care, cutting-edge research, and world-class education, providing the perfect environment for your success.

Flexible learning and day-to-day experience

The Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced) offers flexibility, designed to fit your life. You can study full-time over 24 months or part-time over four years. This course offers you great flexibility, with study delivered through a combination of on-campus and online subjects for both domestic and international students.

Your learning experience will be uniquely tailored to meet your interests, with many electives available. These are taught collaboratively with other prestigious universities involved in the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia, including:

• The University of Queensland
• Monash University
• The University of Sydney
• The University of Adelaide

Opportunities

Upon graduating from the Master of Biostatistics (Enhanced), you will be able to join the data revolution spreading across Australia and the world. You'll be incredibly well-equipped to use big data and statistics to find solutions to complex health problems. Our graduates have gone on to work on exciting projects, such as evaluating vaccines in Fiji and improving the treatment of malaria in Myanmar, truly highlighting the growing global need for experts in biostatistics.