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Bioinformatics (Online)
The future of biology is bioinformatics. Learn to work with the world’s most advanced biological and clinical datasets and develop your career in omics-enabled biosciences. Bioinformatics is one of the fastest-growing fields in industry and academia. Our onlin…
MSc2.5 yearsDistance learning (part-time)
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School of Biomedical Science · Biological and sport sciences
The future of biology is bioinformatics. Learn to work with the world’s most advanced biological and clinical datasets and develop your career in omics-enabled biosciences. Bioinformatics is one of the fastest-growing fields in industry and academia. Our online MSc Bioinformatics connects biology, clinical applications, mathematics and computer science on a programme that bridges the fields of health informatics, machine learning and systems biology. What makes our course different? Led by active bioinformatics researchers and connected to global institutions, the programme offers real-world experience and practical skills essential for advancing your career in this dynamic field. Our online MSc Bioinformatics connects topics across biology and computer science, equipping you with cutting-edge data manipulation techniques for advanced health and life science research. Whether you're a biologist or healthcare professional eager to dive into data analysis, or a statistician or computer scientist looking to apply your expertise to health and biology, this programme is uniquely designed to support your ambitions in this fast-growing industry.
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You will need to hold (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. 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 experience - 3.0 in the above listed subjects plus 5–7 years of relevant work experience - 8 years or more of relevant work experience
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