Course summary
Biological sciences are more data driven than ever before and bioinformatics is now central to modern biological research. This programme will teach you how to analyse, integrate, visualise and manipulate large datasets, make new discoveries and reveal new insights in biological sciences.
- Strong foundation for careers which have excellent employment prospects, such as in biotechnology, life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors
- No programming experience needed – learn to manage data using industry-standard technologies such as Python and R
- Intensive training in high-demand data science skills applicable to software development, data analytics and finance
- Six-month research project in a leading research group, with opportunities to publish scientific papers
- Opportunities to join our extensive network of academic and industrial collaborators around the UK and in Europe
Modules
Please refer to our website for modules related to this programme.
Assessment method
Please refer to our website for information on assessment.
How to apply
International applicants
Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students
Entry requirements
Degree requirements A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Biology or a relevant natural sciences subject. Applicants with a good 2:2 degree may be considered on an individual basis. For international qualifications, please refer to our website for specific entry requirements.
English language requirements
All applicants to Queen Mary must show they meet a minimum academic English language standard for admission and to be successful on the course. Please refer to the website below for details on our English Language requirements by course and acceptable alternative qualifications. You will also find important information regarding UKVI's English requirements if you are applying as an international student and will require Tier 4 immigration permission to enter the UK.
Queen Mary University of London: English Language Requirements
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/englishlanguagerequirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students enrolling on a postgraduate degree programme are charged tuition fees each year by Queen Mary. The rate you will be charged depends on whether you are assessed as a Home/EU or Overseas student.
You can find tuition fees for each course on the course finder pages on our website by clicking the apply link, or navigate here: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/
Further details about postgraduate taught tuition fees can also be found on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/tuitionfees/
Sponsorship information
Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships
Provider information
Queen Mary University of London
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