Overview
Key facts
- Fast-paced, 18-month, full-time Biostatistics program from University of Washington (50 credits). View a comparison of UW Biostatistics master of science programs.
- Select one of three specialization pathways: Data Science, Statistical Genetics, or Modeling and Methods.
- Professionally-relevant capstone project gives you a portfolio that showcases key skills to future employers.
- Prepares you for career paths spanning a range of health-related and data-driven fields such as biotech, pharmaceuticals, cancer research, data science, and government agencies.
- Earn your degree from a #1-ranked biostatistics program.
At UW, you will enter a strong community of cohorts. Capstone students move through classes together which builds friendships and provides a dynamic, interactive learning environment. Plus capstone students interact with MS Thesis and PhD students in both formal and informal settings.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biostatistics
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Independent Study or Research
- Statistical Inference for Biometry
- Computational Skills for Biostatistics
- Biomedical Data Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
quarter credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 439 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.1 or its equivalent from a foreign institution2 or a Bologna bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits.
- All students confirming enrollment must provide an official (sealed) transcript and degree statement (with date of award & title of degree awarded) for verification to Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS).
- Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.1 or its equivalent from a foreign institution
Tuition Fee
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International
35781 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35781 USD per year during 18 months. -
National
35781 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35781 USD per year during 18 months. -
In-State
20535 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20535 USD per year during 18 months.
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Funding
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