EPM5015 Biostatistics practical project: Single unit
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
EPM5015 Biostatistics practical project: Single unit is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital. It needs EPM5005 and MPH5040.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EPM5015
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After EPM5015
No unit lists EPM5015 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in the Graduate Diploma or Masters of Biostatistics.
Overview
In this unit you will be exposed to a real-life biostatistical problem arising in an academic health research environment or industry.
You will be supervised by an experienced biostatistician with a staff or honorary appointment at Monash University.
You will be allocated, or may select, one research project to be involved in, and will be required to make regular contact with the associated health research personnel together with the supervisor.
You will perform an analysis of appropriate complexity for the project and present and interpret the results in a written form to the health researcher and supervisor.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Online |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | Online |
Assessment
- Statistical analysis plan (600 words)Written10%
- Oral presentation of results (15 mins presentation)Presentation20%
- Completion of 'Ethics and good research practice' online module (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Written reflective reportWritten10%
- Written project report (3,600 words)Project60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appreciate the challenges facing a biostatistician in professional practice.
- 2
Demonstrate strategies for elicitation of pertinent research questions and associated biostatistical issues from a health or medical research project.
- 3
Collaborate with a medical researcher in devising a strategy for statistical analysis of the research data.
- 4
Perform data integrity checks and an appropriate statistical analysis.
- 5
Present the results and their interpretation in a written report suitable for presentation to a clinical research journal.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Andrew Forbes
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Andrew Forbes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EPM5015?
You need EPM5005 and MPH5040 before you enrol; and EPM5028 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is EPM5015 offered?
In 2026, EPM5015 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital, with an online option.
Does EPM5015 have an exam?
No. EPM5015 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.