Bioinformatics MSc
University of Nottingham
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MSc - Master of Science

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Queen's Medical Centre

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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12 months

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MSc - Master of Science

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Queen's Medical Centre

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Course overviewEvery 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 ...Read more

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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  • Computational biology, programming, and practice
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  • Evolutionary genomics and bioinformatics
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  • Genomics
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  • Cutting-edge molecular biology technologies
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  • Advanced experimental design and analysis

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32nd
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30th

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Entry requirements

2:1 in biological or related sciences – qualifications in other fields will be judged on an individual basis by the course lead.

Tuition fees

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£13,450 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£30,750 per year

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£30,750 per year

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University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham , Nottingham

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