Overview
Biostatistics from University of California, Berkeley introduces you to many issues in the health, medical and biological sciences that are addressed by collecting and exploring relevant data. The development and application of techniques to better understand such data is a fundamental concern of our program.
Careers
Many doctoral graduates accept faculty positions in schools of public health, medicine, and statistics and/or math departments at colleges and universities, both in the United States and abroad. Some graduates take research positions, including with pharmaceutical companies, hospital research units, non-profits, and within the tech sector.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Biostatistics
- Statistics
- Environmental health,
- Epidemiology,
- Genomics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Public Health Statistics View 95 other Masters in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. Required
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 90
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- GRE Required
- All students accepted into the PhD program must hold a master’s degree in biostatistics or a related field.
- Evidence of English Language Proficiency
- Letters of Recommendation
- Application Fee
Work experience
Tuition Fee
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International
11442 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5721 USD per semester and a duration of 60 months. -
National
11442 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5721 USD per semester and a duration of 60 months.
Funding
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