Bioinformatics,MSc

    Bioinformatics,MSc

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 33,660 / Year
    Bioinformatics,MSc

    About

    Course overview

    The future of healthcare is bioinformatics. Work with the world’s most advanced biological and clinical datasets and start your career path in omics-enabled biosciences.

    Our course will place you at the forefront of the recent genomics and bioinformatics revolution as you’ll develop sought-after skills in statistics, computer programming and molecular biology. Help shape the future of one of the fastest-growing fields in industry and academia.

    This course has taught me a lot about various omics, which I wasn't familiar with before. Thanks to the dedication of my professors, I have learned a lot about how omics data can be analysed using different algorithms.

    Amethyst Eicher
    MSc Bioinformatics student

    Course Structure

    This course will run over 12 months, full-time. It can also be undertaken on a part-time basis. While the exact content may change, here’s what you can expect to study each term. This is based on a full time Masters course.

    In the first term, you'll study Essentials of Maths and Statistics, Genomics and Next Generation Sequencing, and Data Analytics and Statistical Machine Learning. You'll also do a group project to learn basic programming and biology needed for the course.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Holders of a Bachelors degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Saudi Arabia will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4, 3.75/5 or 75% for 2:1 equivalency or 2.8/4, 3.5/5 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.

    Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

    Career

    Career opportunities

    Lead the future of healthcare innovation. Our MSc Bioinformatics degree is ideal for 'wet-bench' biologists and clinicians interested in data analysis, as well as statisticians or computer scientists wishing to work in biology. After graduation, our students have pursed PhD studies or research roles in pharmaceutical companies, government institutions and medical publications. Other career options include bioinformatician, pharmaceutical scientist, biostatistician, medical data scientist, and medical AI architect.

    Careers Network

    Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.

    Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.

    Fee Information

    Bioinformatics,MSc
    University of Birmingham
    University of Birmingham
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Birmingham

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