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Online MSc Bioinformatics

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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

2.5 years

Start date

JUN-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Bioinformatics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Drive health and bioscience innovation. Develop your understanding of complex data sets and machine learning tools in order to drive new discoveries with an Online MSc Bioinformatics.

Embrace data-driven bioscience

Connecting contemporary topics across biology and computer science, our Online MSc Bioinformatics will help you to master and communicate with cutting-edge methods of data manipulation and learn how to utilise them in cutting-edge health and life science research.

Led by active researchers in bioinformatics and linked to institutions across the world, this programme content is grounded in real-world experience and designed to help you develop the practical skills you need to further your career in this progressive field.

Delivered by the intrinsically multidisciplinary Centre for Computational Biology, the programme is uniquely placed to support those eager to get ahead in this fast-growing industry - from biologists and healthcare professionals already interested in data analysis, to statisticians or computer scientists wishing to apply their skills in health and biology.

What is it like to study for an MSc online?

Distance learning involves a whole lot more than just putting campus programmes online. All of our online programmes have been purpose-built from the ground up to harness the full power of the technologies available, involving everything from cloud-powered collaboration to interactive live lectures. The format is ideally suited to working professionals who are balancing their careers and personal commitments alongside their studies.

Career opportunities: Online MSc Bioinformatics
Lead the future of health services innovation

Led by active researchers in bioinformatics and linked to institutions and partnerships globally, the programme content is grounded in the real world. This helps you develop the practical skills you need to further your career in this expanding area of expertise.

After graduating, a large proportion of students go on to study a PhD or undertake research for pharmaceutical companies, governmental institutions and medical publications. Other potential roles for graduates include bioinformatician, bioinformatics analyst, pharmaceutical scientist, biostatistician, medical data scientist and medical AI architect.

Modules

Computational biology for complex systems (10 Credits)
Introduction to biology and programming (10 Credits)
Health data analytics (10 Credits)
Concepts in metabolomics and advanced (omics) technologies (10 Credits)
Introduction to genomics and next generation sequencing (10 Credits)
Dissertation (60 Credits)
Applied genomics and next generation sequencing (10 Credits)
Essentials of statistical modelling (10 Credits)
Introduction to probabilities (10 Credits)
Scientific communication (10 Credits)
Applied metabolomics and advanced (omics) technologies (10 Credits)
Essentials of complex systems (10 Credits)
Statistical machine learning (10 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£7,046

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£7,046

Entry requirements

Students will need to possess (or be predicted to obtain) an upper second-class degree or postgraduate diploma in life sciences, biomedical sciences, mathematics, computer science or another relevant quantitative subject from a UK university OR an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution. Select your country from the drop down below for details on equivalent qualification levels. Alternatively, you may also be eligible with one of the following, if you also have an A in A-level mathematics: 2.2 in the above listed subjects plus 3–5 years of relevant work experience3.0 in the above listed subjects plus 5–7 years of relevant work experience; 8 years or more of relevant work experience.

University information

The University of Birmingham - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK – has been helping to develop the next generation of leaders, push boundaries of innovation and challenge existing thinking for over 100 years. The university has a vibrant and diverse community of students, with over 10,000 international students coming to the city from over 120 countries. Over 40% of students are working on a postgraduate...more

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