MSc in Epidemiology & Applied Biostatistics
Tuition fee: Local TZS 6,200,000 | International $ 5,340
Offered At: KCMC University
Directorate of Postgraduate Studies.
This course is designed to cover the basic and advanced concepts of epidemiology and many advanced techniques in bio statistics and therefore to train personnel who are able to and competent in analyzing and interpreting data.
The course aims to equip graduates with knowledge in epidemiology and bio statistics and that have latest skills in analytical epidemiology and bio statistics.
Objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to communicate with other epidemiologists and bio statisticians about technical issues and problems and be able to work within a health team to analyse data.
Apply the skills to the current major health related problems.
U understand current medical literature and enhance critical analysis of research findings in order to make appropriate decisions.
Design and carry out different types of epidemiological studies independently or in collaboration.
Advance to higher education, especially PhD and later postdoctoral studies.
MSCEAB
Language: English
Duration: 2 Years
StudyType: Postgraduate
Level: Masters
Mode: Full Time
Intake: October
What you will study
Year One
Semester 1
- KMBE 1104 – Bioethics
FCM 112 – Biostatistics
FCM 113 – Epidemiology
FCM 115 – Research Management And Leadership
FCM 114 – Research Methodology
Semester 2
- ASD1222 – Advanced Study Designs
ALR1223 – Applied Linear Regression
ALR1224 – Applied Logistic Regression
CR612DS – Disease Surveillance
NCD1212 – Epidemiology of Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
CD 1110 – Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
ABM126 – Intro to Survival Analysis (Poisson Regression)
HSM 103 – Leadership in Public Health Programs
LT1225 – Likelihood Theory
ME 1116 – Monitoring & Evaluation of Programs
SD1221 – Screening and Diagnostics
ABM124 – Survey Methods
Year Two
Semester 1
- ABM231 – Advanced Survival Analysis
ABM125 – Likelihood Theory
ABM232 – Multi-level Models
Semester 2
- ABM 231 – Advanced Survival Analysis
KMDI 2216 – Dissertation
ABM125 – Likelihood Theory
ABM232 – Multi-level Models
Entry Qualifications
Holders of first degree in health sciences (medicine, health laboratory sciences, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, nutrition, veterinary, etc.) with an overall GPA of below 7 or a B grade average.
Holders of first degree in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Biometrics, Demography or its equivalent with an overall GPA not less than 2.7 or a B grade average