GraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Master of Bioinformatics
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Bioinformatics is a postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus for graduates who want to increase their technical and research skills in bioinformatics, update their knowledge of recent technologies and methodologies, and gain practical laboratory and computational experience through immersion in a research laboratory. Students select from more than 20 courses and can complete an independent research project. Graduates work as bioinformaticians and computational biologists in genomics, medical and agricultural research, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Advanced Genome Informatics [Core course], Applications of Computational Statistics [Core course], Machine Learning [Elective], Artificial Intelligence [Elective], Advanced Proteins & Nucleic Acids [Elective], Molecular Systems Biology [Elective], Algorithms & Data Structures [Elective]. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose, and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Admissions
Master of Bioinformatics. 1-year degree (16 units of study) If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor honours degree in science, information technology or engineering, with a major or minor (or equivalent volume of learning) in bioinformatics.
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