MScPostgraduate programme

Bio Statistics

Statistical methods and their application to biological, agricultural and health data.

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M.Sc.

M.Sc. Bio-statistics

Entry requirements

O'Level credit passes in Mathematics, English Language and any other three science (or social science) subjects.
B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Mathematics or Statistics from any recognised university, with a minimum of second class lower division.
A PGD in Statistics with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 will also be eligible for admission.
Evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate, for Nigerian students.

Duration

Full time: a minimum of three semesters and a maximum of six semesters.

Modules

Probability and Distribution Theory
Basic Epidemiology and Vital Statistics
Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS, R and Advanced SAS
Research work, dissertation writing, seminar presentation and oral defence

Career prospects

Graduates of the course can gain employment with government agencies, consultancies, publicly funded research councils, food, materials, polymers, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical companies, hospital and public health laboratories, environmental agencies and petrochemical companies.

Applying

Applications to every programme of the Centre are made on the University's portal, which states the fee, the dates and the documents for the current admission round.

To confirm this programme's requirements for the current round, write to Dr. Sylvester Adejo, Admission Officer / Deputy Director, Research & Collaboration: sadejo@bsum.edu.ng

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