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MSc - Master of Science
Queen's Medical Centre
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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MSc - Master of Science
Queen's Medical Centre
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
Select a an exam type
Course overview
Every field in life sciences has been transformed by the use of computers. Bioinformatics is a rapidly developing field at the interface between life sciences and computational science focused on addressing key questions in biology through the development and application of methods, data analytics, and software tools. The ability to develop and apply computational methods to large and complex datasets will be a key driver of biological innovation in the next decades.
MSc Bioinformatics at Nottingham is aimed at students with a background in biological sciences who wish to develop skills in bioinformatics, computer programming, and data analytics skills for industry, future research careers, and more. The course is not aimed at students with a background in computer science.
The study programme incorporates the areas of:
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2:1 in biological or related sciences – qualifications in other fields will be judged on an individual basis by the course lead.
Students living in
Domestic
£13,450 per year
Students from Domestic
Students from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man will be treated as home students for fees purposes.
£30,750 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£30,750 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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