Master's Programme in Bioinformatics

Education facts

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In the Master’s programme in Bioinformatics, you study how data science, computational and statistical approaches are applied to enable novel biological insights. The programme provides a broad insight into the use of bioinformatics, from clinical genetics to plant biotechnology and biodiversity monitoring. You will gain insight from active researchers into the broad diversity of areas where bioinformatics is now essential for advancing biological understanding and translation to societal impacts.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS or a corresponding qualification from an internationally recognised university. Specific entry requirements are at least 90 ECTS in the fields of biology, biomedicine, molecular biology, molecular ecology, molecular evolution, genetics or other related subjects. Of these, at least 15 ECTS must be in molecular biology, molecular ecology or molecular evolution, 7.5 ECTS in biochemistry, chemistry, mathematics or statistics and 7.5 ECTS in genetics. English 6/level 2.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Bioinformatics

  Umeå University

  Umeå

  Start date: 30 August 2027

  End date: 3 June 2029

  Pace of study: 100 %