Language skills
Programme length
Full-time study for three to four academic years.
Study mode
Face-to-face learning
Application status
International students:
Students with Icelandic or Nordic citizenship:
Master’s Degree (MS) in biostatistics or related disciplines on cycle 6.2 that includes a research project worth at least 30 ECTS and a first class grade, 7.25. An exemption may be granted to applicants who have completed 90-120 ECTS studies at level 6.1, with a research project worth fewer than 30 ECTS, provided that they include in their application an account of research experience which the standing committee deems equivalent to a 30 ECTS research project.
The following or equivalent courses are also a required preparation for entry:
STÆ104G Mathematical Analysis
STÆ107G Linear Algebra
STÆ203G Probability and Statistics
LÝÐ202F The Scientific Process,
LÝÐ107F or LÝÐ003M Epidemiology
LÝÐ105F or LÝÐ004M Biostatistics I
LÝÐ301F Clinical Prediction Models.
In special cases, the Board of Study and the Committee for Doctoral Studies, can agree to accept and process an application before course requirements are fully met, and allow the applicant to complete selected courses during the first study semester.
International applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score as proof of English proficiency. Minimum scores accepted are 85 on the TOEFL internet-based test with a minimum score of 18 in each section, a IELTS score of 6,5 with a minimum score of 6,0 in each section or a PTE Academic test of minumum 60.
Students must complete 180-240 credits, divided based on academic background: 180 credit research thesis and 60 credits of mandatory courses and electives.
The following documents must accompany an application for this programme:
- CV
- Research proposal
- Reference 1, Name and email
- Reference 2, Name and email
- Supervisor/supervising teacher at the University of Iceland
- Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts
- Copy of grant or scholarship application and/or confirmation, if applicable
- Proof of English proficiency
Further information on supporting documents can be found here.
Please use the form below for your application and follow the instructions closely.
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Programme structure
Check below to see how the programme is structured.
This programme does not offer specialisations.
- Year unspecified
- Fall
- Research Ethics
- PhD Thesis in biostatistics
- Spring 1
- Ethics of Science and Research
- PhD Thesis in biostatistics
Year unspecified | Fall
Research Ethics (HSP073F)
Restricted elective course, conditions apply
3 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The intensive course is intended for PhD-students only. It is adapted to the needs of students from different fields of study and is taught in English as a three day seminar during the first week of classes in August. The course is a concise version of HSP806F Ethics of Science and Research (6 ECTS), which is taught in the spring semester. The objective is to train students in reasoning about ethical controversies relating to science and research in contemporary society. At the end of the course they will have the necessary tool-kit to navigate the ethical part of the troubled waters of applying for licences and references, getting published and securing funding. No prior knowledge of ethical theory and any particular science will be assumed in the course. The instruction takes the form of short lectures, discussions and group work on case studies. The idea is to create an academic community where students are actively engaged in a focused dialogue about different questions on research ethics.
There will be two sessions of the course and students choose one of them to attend:
Session 1 will be held in September on Monday the 14th and Wednesday the 16th of September.
Session 2 will be held in October on Tuesday the 20th and Thursday the 22nd of September.
In order to take the course, online attendance in one of these two sessions is mandatory.
Attn.: This course will be taught remotely (online)
Language of instruction: English
Distance learning
Prerequisites
Year unspecified | Fall
PhD Thesis in biostatistics (LTF001L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
180 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The Ph.D. thesis in biostatistics should count for a minimum of 180 credits.
Students refer to the rules of their supervisor´s faculty concerning submission and format of the doctoral thesis.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Self-study
Part of the total project/thesis credits
Year unspecified | Spring 1
Ethics of Science and Research (HSP806F)
Restricted elective course, conditions apply
6 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The course is intended for postgraduate students only. It is adapted to the needs of students from different fields of study. The course is taught over a six-week period.
The course is taught over the first six weeks of spring semester on Fridays from 1:20 pm - 3:40 pm.
Description:
The topics of the course include: Professionalism and the scientist’s responsibilities. Demands for scientific objectivity and the ethics of research. Issues of equality and standards of good practice. Power and science. Conflicts of interest and misconduct in research. Science, academia and industry. Research ethics and ethical decision making.
Objectives:
In this course, the student gains knowledge about ethical issues in science and research and is trained in reasoning about ethical controversies relating to science and research in contemporary society.
The instruction takes the form of lectures and discussion. The course is viewed as an academic community where students are actively engaged in a focused dialogue about the topics. Each student (working as a member of a two-person team) gives a presentation according to a plan designed at the beginning of the course, and other students acquaint themselves with the topic as well for the purpose of participating in a teacher-led discussion.
Language of instruction: English
Face-to-face learning
Course taught first half of the semester
Year unspecified | Spring 1
PhD Thesis in biostatistics (LTF001L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
180 ECTS, credits
Course Description
The Ph.D. thesis in biostatistics should count for a minimum of 180 credits.
Students refer to the rules of their supervisor´s faculty concerning submission and format of the doctoral thesis.
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Self-study
Part of the total project/thesis credits
Year unspecified
- Fall
- HSP073FResearch EthicsRestricted elective course3Restricted elective course, conditions apply3 ECTS, creditsCourse Description
The intensive course is intended for PhD-students only. It is adapted to the needs of students from different fields of study and is taught in English as a three day seminar during the first week of classes in August. The course is a concise version of HSP806F Ethics of Science and Research (6 ECTS), which is taught in the spring semester. The objective is to train students in reasoning about ethical controversies relating to science and research in contemporary society. At the end of the course they will have the necessary tool-kit to navigate the ethical part of the troubled waters of applying for licences and references, getting published and securing funding. No prior knowledge of ethical theory and any particular science will be assumed in the course. The instruction takes the form of short lectures, discussions and group work on case studies. The idea is to create an academic community where students are actively engaged in a focused dialogue about different questions on research ethics.
There will be two sessions of the course and students choose one of them to attend:
Session 1 will be held in September on Monday the 14th and Wednesday the 16th of September.
Session 2 will be held in October on Tuesday the 20th and Thursday the 22nd of September.
In order to take the course, online attendance in one of these two sessions is mandatory.
Attn.: This course will be taught remotely (online)
Distance learningPrerequisitesLTF001LPhD Thesis in biostatisticsMandatory (required) course180A mandatory (required) course for the programme180 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe Ph.D. thesis in biostatistics should count for a minimum of 180 credits.
Students refer to the rules of their supervisor´s faculty concerning submission and format of the doctoral thesis.
Self-studyPrerequisitesPart of the total project/thesis credits- Spring 2
HSP806FEthics of Science and ResearchRestricted elective course6Restricted elective course, conditions apply6 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe course is intended for postgraduate students only. It is adapted to the needs of students from different fields of study. The course is taught over a six-week period.
The course is taught over the first six weeks of spring semester on Fridays from 1:20 pm - 3:40 pm.
Description:
The topics of the course include: Professionalism and the scientist’s responsibilities. Demands for scientific objectivity and the ethics of research. Issues of equality and standards of good practice. Power and science. Conflicts of interest and misconduct in research. Science, academia and industry. Research ethics and ethical decision making.
Objectives:
In this course, the student gains knowledge about ethical issues in science and research and is trained in reasoning about ethical controversies relating to science and research in contemporary society.The instruction takes the form of lectures and discussion. The course is viewed as an academic community where students are actively engaged in a focused dialogue about the topics. Each student (working as a member of a two-person team) gives a presentation according to a plan designed at the beginning of the course, and other students acquaint themselves with the topic as well for the purpose of participating in a teacher-led discussion.
Face-to-face learningPrerequisitesCourse taught first half of the semesterLTF001LPhD Thesis in biostatisticsMandatory (required) course180A mandatory (required) course for the programme180 ECTS, creditsCourse DescriptionThe Ph.D. thesis in biostatistics should count for a minimum of 180 credits.
Students refer to the rules of their supervisor´s faculty concerning submission and format of the doctoral thesis.
Self-studyPrerequisitesPart of the total project/thesis credits
If you still have questions, feel free to contact us.
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PHD Coordinators
Dóra Ragnheiður Ólafsdóttir
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