| Course Name |
Biostatistics |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
X845 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Professional Certificate |
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National University of Ireland |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Qualification Letters |
ProfCert |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Next Intake: 2020/2021 September |
| Application Date |
How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:
Prof Cert Biostatistics PT (X845)
Duration
1 Year
Attendance
Part Time
Deadline
Rolling *
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.
You can apply using the UCD online application system. To apply, simply click on http://www.ucd.ie/apply and follow the instructions. A non-refundable application fee applies. The application fee is paid online. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year part-time |
| Course Fee |
ProfCert Biostatistics (X845) Part Time
EU/NONEU fee per year - € 1750
***Fees are subject to change
Fees include tuition and examination fees. The fee schedule for all programmes is shown on the UCD Fees website (http://www.ucd.ie/fees/) and refers to the fee for a single academic year. Further information regarding fees is available on the UCD Fees website. |
| Link to Course Fee |
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| Course Content |
Expand+ProfCert Biostatistics
Academic Year 2020/2021
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 15)
Quantitative skills are essential for the conduct of biomedical research - from Principal Investigators, to PhD students such skills permit objective evalu...
Hide-ProfCert Biostatistics
Academic Year 2020/2021
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 15)
Quantitative skills are essential for the conduct of biomedical research - from Principal Investigators, to PhD students such skills permit objective evaluation of hypotheses.
Drawing on extensive faculty experience in Biostatistics, we are pleased to offer a Professional Certificate in Biostatistics (15 ECTS) comprising 3 modules with a focus on data management and computational skills in the IBM SPSS package, and on biostatistics methodologies ranging from basic probability, to two-group tests, to regression modelling and survival analysis.
Curricular information is subject to change.
Who should apply?
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Course Description
Information for Prospective Students:
This course is suitable for all: from Postgraduate students beginning a research career to Postdoctoral or faculty researchers wishing to strengthen their quantitative skills
Researchers in any field will benefit, however examples are mainly drawn from biomedical research
Each module comprises 2-3 contact hours per week on the UCD Belfield campus over the 12-week semesters, suiting part-time learners
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| Subjects Taught |
What modules can I take?
Data Management and Statistics with SPSS (core, 5 credits, semester 1)
- Understanding and managing data; describing, visualising and exploring data in IBM SPSS
Biostatistics 1 (core, 5 credits, semester 1)
- Descriptive statistics, sampling variation, simple parametric and non-parametric tests
Biostatistics II (core, 5 credits, semester 2)
- Linear and logistic regression; survival analysis; analysis of repeated measures |
| Number of Credits |
15 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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