MScMaster of Science in Bioinformatics (Online F/T - 1 year)
Ireland, Donegal
| Study location | Ireland, ATU Letterkenny Online |
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| Type | Postgraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year (90 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc (Master of Science in Bioinformatics) |
| Tuition fee | €6,300 per programme |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Honors Degree (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Minimum 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any of the components. |
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Overview
Bioinformatics is about harnessing the power of computers to advance knowledge in the biological and biomedical sciences. This programme will meet the rapidly growing demand for biologists with programming and data analytics skills. Students will graduate with competencies in biological data acquisition, management, analysis, and interpretation.
No prior programming or data analytics training is required. Flexibility provided by the online and evening delivery of the programme content will enable those in full time employment to complete the course.
The programme focuses on developing computer programming competencies in students with no prior background in computer science. These learnings are enriched with extensive applied bioinformatics training using real world data to ensure that graduates are workplace ready. In addition, the programme will equip graduates with the necessary foundational knowledge and programming know-how to keep pace with the rapidly evolving disciplines of bioinformatics and computational biology.
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Career opportunities
Graduate careers typically include roles such as Bioinformatician, Bioinformatics Analyst or Scientist, Clinical Bioinformatician, Computational Biologist, Data Analyst, DNA Data Analyst or Scientist, Genome Data Analyst or Scientist, and Research Scientist.
The main employers include biotechnology companies, clinical research organizations, contract research organizations, and food and agri-technology companies. Additionally, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and universities or research institutes in Ireland and overseas are key employers.
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