MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health

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Structure

The disciplines of epidemiology and biostatistics involve collecting, classifying, summarizing, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting numerical information relevant to biological, medical, and public health problems. Epidemiologists/biostatisticians play a central role in biomedical research; they are involved in all stages of a study – from design, to data collection, data analysis, inference, and interpretation of the results, testing hypotheses, and developing statistical models as needed in the process. Biostatisticians and epidemiologists model relationships between individual and environmental factors and health outcomes; identify risk factors for diseases; design, monitor, analyze, interpret, and report results of biomedical studies; and develop statistical methodologies to address questions arising from medical and public health data.

The program offers a regional focus. To provide the training necessary to master the fundamental skills of epidemiology and biostatistics, the master’s program encompasses 42.5 credits (68 ECTS) of coursework in the key competencies of these fields and both theoretical and applied epidemiological and statistical techniques. Courses include analytic study design in epidemiologic methods; basics of statistical inference; and epidemiology of chronic and infectious disease. The program requires a year-long practicum (20 credits or 32 ECTS), in which the tools of epidemiology and biostatistics are applied to a public health problem.

Courses

The curriculum of the MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics is presented below, organized by discipline:

Methods

  • CII 500 BIOSTATISTICS (5 credits/ 8 ECTS)
  • CII 504 EPIDEMIOLOGY (3.75 credits/ 6 ECTS)
  • CII 602 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS: PART I (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 603 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS: PART II (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 609 ADVANCED TOPICS in BIOSTATISTICS (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 606 REGRESSION ANALYSIS (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 607 BASICS OF STATISTICAL INFERENCE (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 608 INTRODUCTION TO SAS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)

Applications

  • CII 514 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENT and PUBLIC HEALTH (1.25 credits/ 2 ECTS)
  • CII 501 BIOLOGICAL BASIS for PUBLIC HEALTH (5.0 credits/ 8 ECTS)
  • CII 507 RISK ASSESSMENT (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 512 ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 600 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHRONIC DISEASE (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)
  • CII 601 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)

Study Design

  • CII 605 DESIGN OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES (2.5 credits/ 4 ECTS)

Practicum

  • CII 680 PRACTICUM IN EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS (20 credits/ 32 ECTS)

Enrolment

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent and have a strong background in the health sciences, biomedical sciences, social sciences, or mathematics.

Applicants must have an accredited University degree, awarded by an accredited institution in the country where it operates, or a degree evaluated as equivalent to University degree by the Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (KYSATS). Undergraduate students that are about to graduate can apply for a master’s programme, considering that they expect to receive their University degree before the commencement of the master’s programme.

Applications should be submitted electronically, using the online application system of the University, Student Portal by the 31st of March 2018. 

However, late applications will be assessed depending on availability in each programme.

The following documents are required to be submitted, with the applications:

  • A copy of a valid passport or Civil ID. 
  • A Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
  • Copies of University degrees or a confirmation letter which states that the candidate is expected to graduate before he/she starts the postgraduate programme.
  • Copies of Academic Transcripts
  • A brief Personal Statement of goals and research interests (approximately 500 words) in which the candidate explains why he/she wishes to pursue a graduate programme at CUT.
  • Proof of English proficiency: Acceptable proofs of knowledge of the English language are G.C.E/ I.G.C.S.E exams, Ο level with a grade of at least C or the English entry test from the Language Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology, ELTS/ IELTS with grade of at least 6.5 or ΤOEFL with grade of at least 580 (paper-based test)/82 (internet-based test). Graduates of an English speaking University will not have to provide proof of English language knowledge. The English proficiency proof may be submitted after the application package and before classes start.
  • Any other certificates and documents, such as samples of relevant academic or professional work (publications, articles, portfolios etc.) according to the internal rules of graduate studies of each Department where the application is submitted.
  • Reference letters are required only for the master’s programmes of the Cyprus International Institute. In this case, the potential candidates are asked to provide the names of two referee who in a position to evaluate their academic and/or professional activities. Reference letters are submitted electronically by the referees using this link here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Reco_Letter_CII2018  

Application Evaluation

The evaluation process is completed by the Graduate Committee of each department between 7-10 working days, if the applicant submits all the required documents. The applicant will be able to monitor the status of his/her application from the Students Online Portal.

Further Information

For further information students must contact the Student Information Center of Student Services and Academic Welfare at:

Tel: +357 25 002710/11,

Fax: +357 25002760,

Email: vasiliki.vasiliou@cut.ac.cymarisa.alonefti@cut.ac.cy