Bayesian Statistical Methods (STAT7613)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Public Health School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
General contact hours 12 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
STAT7607 + STAT7608 or STAT7618
Assessment methods
Assignments
Course enquiries
Dr Michael Waller
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course introduces Bayesian methods and their relationship to standard 'classical' statistical approaches, especially those based on likelihood methods; computational techniques in Bayesian methods for fitting hierarchical models to complex data structures. This course is part of the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia. If you are not enrolled in a Biostatistics program at UQ, please contact the Program Director, Dr Michael Waller, to seek permission before enrolling.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | External | Web Based | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
