Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics
Our Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics trains you to become a qualified professional biostatistician. Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine and public health. Our course is designed to provide advanced biostatistical training for a diverse range of students. Our program is suitable for someone who has a degree from a relevant discipline and an aptitude for advanced mathematics.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Not Applicable
- NSW
- Course code
- Program SIA-214503
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Course overview
Our Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics trains you to become a qualified professional biostatistician. Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine and public health. Our course is designed to provide advanced biostatistical training for a diverse range of students. Our program is suitable for someone who has a degree from a relevant discipline and an aptitude for advanced mathematics.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics will: a) hold a bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, economics, health sciences or other appropriate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification with assumed knowledge of advanced mathematics concepts; or b) have completed the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics. As part of your application you will be required to submit a completed Student Contact, Choice of Units of Study & Credits/Waivers form for the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA). This is a supplementary form required in the admissions process. Assumed knowledge It is assumed that students enrolling in the biostatistics program have a sound knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts. Students should be familiar and comfortable with the topics of algebra, functions and graphs, absolute values, exponents and logarithms, sigma notation, solving inequalities and simultaneous equations, and polynomials. It is not assumed that students have completed formal studies in the calculus techniques of differentiation and integration, matrix algebra, or probability theory, as these will be covered in the foundation unit Mathematical Foundations for Biostatistics (BSTA5100). Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics will hold: - a bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, economics, health sciences or other appropriate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, or; - completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics. Assumed knowledge in advanced mathematics It is assumed that students enrolling in the biostatistics program have a sound knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts. Students should be familiar and comfortable with the topics of algebra, functions and graphs, absolute values, exponents and logarithms, sigma notation, solving inequalities and simultaneous equations, and polynomials. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 85L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics will: a) hold a bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, economics, health sciences or other appropriate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification with assumed knowledge of advanced mathematics concepts; or b) have completed the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics. As part of your application you will be required to submit a completed Student Contact, Choice of Units of Study & Credits/Waivers form for the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA). This is a supplementary form required in the admissions process. Assumed knowledge It is assumed that students enrolling in the biostatistics program have a sound knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts. Students should be familiar and comfortable with the topics of algebra, functions and graphs, absolute values, exponents and logarithms, sigma notation, solving inequalities and simultaneous equations, and polynomials. It is not assumed that students have completed formal studies in the calculus techniques of differentiation and integration, matrix algebra, or probability theory, as these will be covered in the foundation unit Mathematical Foundations for Biostatistics (BSTA5100). Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics will hold: - a bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, science, psychology, medicine, pharmacy, economics, health sciences or other appropriate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, or; - completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics. Assumed knowledge in advanced mathematics It is assumed that students enrolling in the biostatistics program have a sound knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts. Students should be familiar and comfortable with the topics of algebra, functions and graphs, absolute values, exponents and logarithms, sigma notation, solving inequalities and simultaneous equations, and polynomials.
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Not Applicable | — | — | $58,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Not Applicable | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Not Applicable
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma in Biostatisticssydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
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