Bioinformatics

Queen Mary University of London

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Computer scienceSoftware engineering

Bioinformatics MSc is a postgraduate degree at Queen Mary University of London, based in Tower Hamlets, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

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

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Tower Hamlets

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Tower Hamlets

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Tower Hamlets
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Computer science, Software engineering