Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics
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    Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics

    University of Adelaide
    University of Adelaide
    Australia
    Australia, Adelaide
    University Rank:#82
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 35,683 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026

    Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics

    About

    Our Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics is offered in partnership with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA). It is delivered entirely online, with maximum flexibility for working professionals. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to tackle complex health issues and inform important decisions in the field.

    Enhance your expertise under the guidance of leading Australian biostatisticians and educators. Explore statistical theory and methods in depth. Apply your knowledge to real-world challenges. Enhance your problem-solving, decision-making and mathematical skills.

    Study statistical computing and programming. Investigate how diseases spread and affect populations. Practise organising and handling large datasets. Learn to draw meaningful conclusions and predict accurate outcomes.

    You’ll graduate ready for careers in medical and epidemiological research, the pharmaceutical industry and government departments and agencies.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

    A completed bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; AND

    Qualifications/work experience in a relevant field.

    Additional requirements

    Applicants are required to meet an acceptable standard in maths proficiency. Applicants will attend an interview with the Program Coordinator.

    International non-student visa holders

    This program is delivered online. It is open to international students who:

    1. are studying online outside of Australia; or
    2. do not require a student visa to undertake this program in Australia.

    It is not available to international students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

    Career

    Career outcomes

    You'll graduate from Adelaide University able to make sense of complex biological and medical data. You might help design and execute world-changing clinical trials. You could analyse genetic data to uncover new insights into hereditary conditions. Perhaps you’ll investigate disease outbreaks for government departments of health.  

    You could also be a: 

    • Biostatistician
    • Epidemiologist
    • Data analyst
    • Statistical consultant
    • Biomedical scientist
    • Public health analyst
    • Pharmaceutical statistician
    • Data journalist
    • Medical researcher. 

    You can also go directly on to a Master of Biostatistics, using your credits to fast-track your graduation.

    Industry trends 

    As medical research evolves and becomes more data-driven, expertise in biostatistics is increasingly crucial. 

    In fact, the role of biostatistician is recognised among the top 25 emerging occupations (National Skills Commission, 2023). 

    But these skills are not just highly valued in healthcare. The ability to analyse complex datasets is valuable in any field that deals with quantitative information. Biostatistical training gives you the toolkit for transferable techniques that can be applied in ecology, agriculture, psychology and the social sciences.  

    This versatility means you’ll have access to broad and diverse career opportunities. With a Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics from Adelaide University, you can make meaningful contributions across a wide range of scientific and societal challenges. We’ll help you leverage your sought-after skills and connections to build a rewarding and lucrative career.  

    Accreditation

    This program is accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA).

    Graduates are eligible for membership of the SSA and to apply for accreditation as a Graduate Statistician.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    35,683 / year(s)

    Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics

    University of Adelaide

    University of Adelaide

    Australia

    Australia, Adelaide

    Go to Official Website