M.Sc. in Bio-Statistics (CW only)

• Master

  Degree

• English

  Language of instructions

• 1 year

  Years of study

• Full-time

  Study mode

• Sri Lanka

  Location

The Board of Study (BS) was established in 1997 with a vision to achieve excellence in postgraduate teaching and research in Applied statistics and Biostatistics. The Board educates its postgraduate students to undertake independent research in the areas of applied statistics and biostatistics to promote the correct use of statistics in education, decision making and policy matters, which will eventually lead to the sustainable development of the country. Most students of various disciplines follow certain courses of this Board to gain knowledge in statistics which is an essential component for research scholars. With the establishment of the BS a landmark has been reached in the development and use of statistics in the country, which has been a long felt need. The BS offers degrees relevant to the local context. Many students are from the medical profession as it opens application of statistics in Medicine too. To disseminate the knowledge, the BS offers many short courses on the application of Statistics for various sectors of the government, non-government and private sector organizations. Overview The M.Sc. in Applied Statistics and Bio-Statistics at the PGIA welcomes students from a broad range of disciplines to follow intensive degrees strengthening their theoretical and applied statistical knowledge and skills. The courses are taught by a well experienced and highly qualified teaching panel. Key features Statistics is required in all the disciplines and professions. Therefore, the M.Sc. courses are designed to provide a comprehensive and in-depth coverage in a broad range of subjects with a wide range of compulsory and optional subjects to cater to the interests of applicants to acquire sufficient skills to tackle the challenges of modern statistics. For More Information http://www.pgia.pdn.ac.lk/files/notice/2020/handbook_2020.pdf