Master of Science (Bioinformatics)
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Master of Science (Bioinformatics)
What do you get when you combine genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology with computer science, statistics and applied mathematics? The answer? Bioinformatics – tools that give you the power to unlock biological secrets. This coursework masters degree, which includes a major research project component, provides a broad education in…
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What do you get when you combine genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology with computer science, statistics and applied mathematics? The answer? Bioinformatics – tools that give you the power to unlock biological secrets.
This coursework masters degree, which includes a major research project component, provides a broad education in bioinformatics, with strong foundations in computer science and statistics.
Whether your background is in biology, biomedicine, mathematics/statistics, or computer science, there’s an entry point for you into this degree.
The Master of Science (Bioinformatics) is a 200-point course, made up of:
- Discipline subjects (137.5 points), including compulsory subjects and electives
- A professional skills subject – scientific communication (12.5 points)
- A research project (50 points).
Career outcomes
Bioinformatics is one of the key sciences of this century, and demand for specialists in the area is strong and growing.
Our graduates go on to work as bioinformaticians, data scientists and analysts, and computational biologists.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.