Master of Science (Bioinformatics)

The University of Melbourne

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.With demand for bioinformaticians growing worldwide, you'll be well placed to use the skills and networks you develop during this course to build an exciting career.You'll customise your first year based on your academic background, then follow it up with a common second year that builds a broad knowledge of bioinformatics.You’ll graduate with a major research project to feature in your CV. In the research project, you’ll develop and apply bioinformatics tools to real-world problems, with support from an expert bioinformatician from within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.Career outcomesBioinformatics 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.

Faculty of Science

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