MA Biostatistics

Master of Arts in Biostatistics

M.A (Biostatistics) or Master of Arts in Biostatistics is a two-year Post-Graduate program. The Master of Arts degree program in Biostatistics is the application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology. The Master of Arts in Biostatistics degree course encompasses the design of biological experiments, especially in medicine and agriculture; the collection, summarization, and analysis of data from those experiments; and the interpretation and inference from the results.

The Master of Arts degree program in Biostatistics includes course work in statistical theory and methods, computing and data management, epidemiology, and general public health topics.

M.A (Biostatistics) Eligibility

• The student who has passed B.A / B.Sc or any other equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% marks.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examinations to get admission to the degree course.

M.A (Biostatistics) Syllabus

The Syllabus of Biostatistics as prescribed by various Colleges & Universities.

M.A (Biostatistics) Colleges

• University of Lucknow, Lucknow

M.A (Biostatistics) Course Suitability

• The course is suitable for those who are interested in Biostatistics and have a team working spirit and can work for long hours.
• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher level i.e., college and university level both in private and government institutions are also suitable for it.
• Those who have the capacity of handling the lab experiments have managerial skills and are willing to contribute to its developments can go for it.

How is M.A (Biostatistics) Beneficial?

• The course is beneficial for higher degree programs in respective subjects, e.g., M.Phil. etc.
• Teaching is always one of the best options with them; they can become teachers and after possessing NET qualifications can become a permanent lecturers at the college level.
• Research is also the best option for them after this degree course.
• They can also join biological firms for research in various fields.

M.A (Biostatistics) Employment Area

• Government / Private Sector

M.A (Biostatistics) Job Types

• Associate Director
• Bio-Statistics Research Officer
• Clinical Data Management
• Director of Biostatistics, Epidemiology
• Pharmacovigilance Scientist
• Pharmacovigilance Physician
• Public Health Researcher/Data Analyst
• Sr. Principal Biostatistician

Advanced Courses in M.A (Biostatistics)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Biostatics
• Ph.D. (Biostatistics)