Master’s Programme in Applied Biostatistics
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This page is intended for students of the Master's Programme in Applied Biostatistics and for those who are curious about how the programme is structured. Here you will find contact information, study programme, prerequisites and important links.
Organised by
Institute of Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy
Student union
Sahlgrenska Academy Student Union (SAKS)
Syllabus
Syllabus, valid from autumn 2026 Syllabus, valid autumn 2025 - autumn 2025
Programme overview
Course overview
Links to the Canvas pages and more information about each course is available below.
Semester 1
- Introduction to biostatistics, 9 hp (STA110)
- R programming for applied biostatistics, 6 hp (STA120)
- Study and experimental design, 7.5 hp (STA130)
- Regression analysis, 7.5 hp (STA140)
Semester 2
- Causal inference, 7.5 hp (STA210)
- Health data and questionnaires, 7.5 hp (STA220)
- Statistical learning, 7.5 hp (STA230)
- Advanced statistical methods, 7.5 hp (STA240)
Semester 3
During the third semester, you will take two mandatory courses as well as elective courses. You can also choose to study abroad.
- Survival analysis, 7.5 hp
- Machine learning and AI, 7.5 hp
- Elective courses, 15 hp
Semester 4
- Master’s thesis in Applied Biostatistics, 30hp
Forms and documents
Here you will find important forms and documents:
Approved leave or interruption in studies
Apply for resumption of studies/seat assignment
Contact
Programme Director
Barbora Kessel
barbora.kessel@gu.se
Programme administrator
Anna Westblom
anna.westblom@gu.se
Study counsellor
Gabi Oesterling
031-786 30 74
gabi.oesterling@gu.se