Applied Bioinformatics MSc - full and part-time

Course Introduction

Available full or part time
BBSRC stipend places available
BBSRC fee bursaries available

The human genome project has been hailed as one of the greatest achievements in scientific history. To date, vast amounts of public, private, human and financial resources have been invested into the sequencing of the genome. Now that this has been achieved, the emphasis is shifting towards using this new information to:

• develop new drugs
• create new diagnostics tools
• arrive at a better understanding of disease.

Bioinformatics – the application of IT to biological problems – is key to achieving these goals.

The first of its kind in the UK, Cranfield’s established Bioinformatics MSc is highly regarded by employers for its real-world relevance and applied content, and now by the UK BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) as providing the necessary skills and experience to contribute to their vision of developing and maintaining world-class UK bioscience.

Key features include:

• well-established course now entering its sixth year
• up-to-date syllabus informed by industry and our internal research group - includes gene expression informatics, structural biology & systems biology.
• hands-on experience of industry-standard bioinformatics tools
• practical experience through projects in industry or academia, across Europe.

Duration of course:

Full time - one year
Part time – usually two years

Award type:

MSc

Entry requirements:

1st or 2nd class UK honours degree, or equivalent, in a life science, or computer-science subject. In certain cases a blend of qualifications, motivation and experience may be acceptable. Where applicable, students must achieve a minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 92. For further information click here. Our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes courses offer pre-sessional training in English.