Overview
About the programme
Underpinning all our work in collaborative clinical and healthcare research is a vibrant programme of methodological research. This Biostatistics programme is offered at The University of Manchester.
Our main research themes within biostatistics investigate design and analysis of both randomised trials and epidemiological studies. These include inference from large e-health datasets and statistical modelling of high-dimensional genomic/biomarker data and clustered or correlated outcomes.
Programme Structure
Our research covers:
- Modern statistical approaches to causal inference
- The design and analysis of efficient and adaptive randomised controlled trials
- Meta-analysis
- Inference from large e-health datasets such as CPRD and the HFEA
- Applications of complex statistical modelling, including the use of Bayesian methods, to high-dimensional genomic/biomarker data, neuroscience and clustered or correlated outcomes arising in assisted reproduction research;
- Computationally intensive statistical methods;
- Genetic epidemiology;
- Prediction/prognostic modelling
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
General requirements
- We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme.
- A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees: 51,254 AUD / year (≈ 27,000 GBP / year).
Living costs
Manchester, United Kingdom: 1,224-2,272 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.