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  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc full-time 1 year, part-time 2 years

Masters Degree Description

Our Bioinformatics Masters bridges the interfaces between genomics, computing and healthcare and aims to equip you with the skills to analyse, interpret and use biological data to inform and improve healthcare and health outcomes.

You will consider biological data generated by technologies such as genome and next-generation sequencing and microarray expression technology.

Additionally, you will also learn how the results of analysis can be applied to improve health outcomes.

Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to reflect on the ethical, legal and social implications of using genomics data.

Entry Requirements

You must have a first degree (2:2) or equivalent in a health-related subject including healthcare science, forensic science, biology, physics, chemistry, pharmacology, statistics, computing, medicine, nursing, podiatry, physiotherapy, psychology and pathology.

You will be required to attend an interview. You will need to provide evidence of your achievements, for example:

  • a relevant professional qualification at a suitable level, and/or
  • several years' relevant post-qualifying professional experience.

If you do not meet the entry criteria to study this course but you have relevant experience, you are still welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Please visit the course page on our website for full list of entry requirements. 

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Fees

http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/fees-and-scholarships/postgraduate-fees

Student Destinations

Our MSc Bioinformatics is aligned with workforce development needs in industry, healthcare, public research establishments and university research. Therefore our students follow careers in:

– clinical informatics
– pharmaceutical and biotech companies
– personalised medicine and wellbeing
– agricultural science and research
– animal research institutes
– academic research institutes
– food industry
– public institutions
– IT companies
– public health.

Module Details

Modules

  • Introduction to Genetics and Genomics
  • Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
  • Introduction to Programming or an optional module
  • Advanced Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
  • Knowledge Management
Plus one optional module from:
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Healthcare Research Methods
  • Leadership and Management Competence in Healthcare
  • Information Systems in healthcare  
  • Data Management in Healthcare 
NB: Optional Module availability is subject to cohort viable numbers

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