Program Overview
The Biostatistics at University of California Berkeley is a MA programme in Mathematics & Statistics over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of mathematics & statistics. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biostatistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: CAD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Berkeley, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biostatistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in mathematics & statistics:
- Actuary
- Quantitative Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Financial Modeller
- Statistical Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Fundamental statistical methods, including statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance and longitudinal data.
- Algorithms and computer applications.
- Analysis of multivariate data -- categorical and continuous -- with particular emphasis on epidemiology.
- Interpretation of survival analysis data and issues, including knowledge of life table methodology, competing causes of death, medical follow-up studies, parametric models and nonparametric methods.
- Computational biology methods including gene mapping, microarray data analysis and other topics in genomics.
- Methods of analysis using vital and health statistics, census data, rates and adjusted rates.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The minimum graduate admission requirements are:
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: CAD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of California Berkeley directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, United States
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-12-17
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months