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Biostatistics (POPH90013) // Further information
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
BR Kirkwood and JAC Sterne, Essential Medical Statistics Second Edition, Blackwell Science, 2003.
Getting Started with Stata. Release 13, Stata Press, 2013Students need to purchase the Stata statistical software package Survey Design and Analysis Services Pty Ltd www.survey-design.com.au
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Master of Public Health Course Master of Science (Epidemiology) Course Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health Course Master of Epidemiology Informal specialisation Gerontology Informal specialisation Health Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Global Health Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Indigenous Health Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Health, Gender and Society Informal specialisation Infectious Disease Epidemiology Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science Informal specialisation Doctor of Medicine - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on study abroad and exchange; students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject. These requirements may be met by equivalent study completed at and approved by your home institution.
Last updated: 8 February 2026