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MSc - Master of Science
The King's Buildings Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
The King's Buildings Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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Biological Science is being transformed by a range of high-throughput technologies that generate vast amounts of data. These technologies include high-throughput genomic sequencing, imaging, screening and proteomics. Skills that equip scientists and researchers with the expertise to extract biological meaning from this data are therefore in high demand. This programme uses concepts from data science to train students in a generic set of skills that can be adapted to solve problems in a flexible way across different types of data. The aim is to complement and extend existing approaches, especially those from bioinformatics, with data science, to build highly adaptable skill sets for modern biological research. Is this MSc for me? The University of Edinburgh has a thriving data science community, which you would become part of. Based in the School of Biological Sciences, ranked in the top 5 for the UK for research power (REF 2021), you will be deeply focused on applying data science concepts within the domain of biological sciences. On completing this programme you will be well equipped to undertake further studies or to work in industry.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in an area of biological sciences. You must have a strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry or related sciences and some experience of computer science, including programming (Python, Perl, C/C++, Java or R.), and statistics. This programme is aimed primarily at biological science graduates.
We may also consider your application if you have a background in physics, computing, mathematics or engineering and some experience of biological sciences. Your application must show that you are keen to learn data science from a biological perspective.
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Standard single room - 9950 per year
£20,100 per year
Students from England
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£20,100 per year
Students from Wales
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£20,100 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£45,410 per year
Students from EU
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£45,410 per year
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