MSc Biostatistics

The M.Sc. program lasts 2 years. In the growing fields of medical and biological sciences, statistical tools and methodologies are in high demand. Biostatistics is the science of gathering, analyzing, presenting, and inferring conclusions from data for medical and health research. Because biomedical research is getting more quantitative and sophisticated, there is a growing demand for people with great analytical abilities and the capacity to apply statistical principles to a variety of situations in medical and other health sciences. Graduates of such a degree (Biostatistics) will be familiar with a wide range of modern statistical methods that can be applied to the above-mentioned goals. 

Core Courses

  • Operations Research
  • Statistical Methods for Quality Management
  • Experimental Designs and Demography
  • Sampling Theory, Time Series and Index Numbers
  • Statistics Practical
  • Probability Distribution-
  • Econometrics
  • Population Studies
  • Applied Multivariate Analysis
  • Research Project / Internship

Eligibility Criteria

  • A candidate who has passed g examination from any University of Pakistan or an equivalent examination recognized by the University is eligible for admission to M.Sc. Biostatistics.
  • Minimum 50% marks in BA or BSc.
  • Passing marks in entry test.

Scope

Biostatistics is a broad field that encompasses practically all aspects of biology that deal with the creation and interpretation of numerical data. From the design of scientific studies to data processing, biostatistics is applied.

Careers in Biostatistics include:
  • Faculty member at a large university.
  • Senior consulting research statistician at a university.
  • Biostatistian at a leading biotechnology company.
  • Statistical analyst in the health insurance industry.
  • Biostatistician, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Biostatisticians are in high demand across the health sciences, including data management and analysis, pharmaceutical and clinical trials, academic and industry jobs, and federal, state, and municipal government. Biostatisticians, for example, are required to demonstrate if a medicine’s apparently positive results were due to the drug rather than random variation in patient outcomes.

 

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