MSc in Biostatistics
The MSC Biostatistics at UCT is a master’s degree in biostatistics offered by the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. Biostatistics is the application of statistical methods to biological and medical data, such as clinical trials, epidemiology, genetics, and ecology.
Duration
TBA
Starting Date
TBA
Tuition Fee
ZAR TBA
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Course Content
The MSC Biostatistics at UCT is a coursework and minor dissertation degree that requires a minimum of 90 NQF credits. The curriculum consists of four compulsory core courses, elective courses, and a research project based on a selected topic. The core courses are Design of Clinical Trials, Longitudinal Data Analysis, Multivariate Statistics, and Survival Analysis.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for the MSC Biostatistics UCT is a mark of at least 65% for an honours degree in Statistics or a Biological or Medical discipline that involved a substantial component of quantitative training, as assessed by the Head of Statistical Sciences Department, plus successful completion of pre-courses including introductory calculus, linear algebra and statistical inference, and R programming, as deemed necessary.
The application deadline for the MSC Biostatistics UCT is 30 September of the year preceding intended year of study.