Master's Programme in Bioinformatics - Computer Science Background

Education facts

Code: TBK2M

The Master's Programme in Bioinformatics is designed for those of you who wish to focus on the exciting interdisciplinary field of bioinformatics, which combines computer sciences, mathematics and biology. The knowledge you will acquire from the programme is central to many research fields, including studying human genetic diseases, recreating relationships between species or developing new pharmaceuticals. Which courses you will take depends on your background. As a student with a computer science background, you will study molecular biology, genetics and evolution. Together with all students in the programme, you will, in parallel, get an introduction to bioinformatics, which presents important concepts and methods within bioinformatics. In the second year, you will have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as proteomics and metabolomics, population genomics, and phylogenetic analysis. The programme concludes with a degree project, which can be carried out at a company, government agency, public authority, or university. The University has an excellent international reputation, and a Master's degree in bioinformatics from Uppsala University will provide you with an internationally recognised qualification that opens doors to both academic research and a career in industry, in Sweden and internationally. Currently, most of our alumni are working in research-related environments in academy or in close collaboration with the universities. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

*Academic requirements* A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is: - 25 credits in mathematics or statistics; and - 30 credits in computer science. *Language requirements* Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.

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 - Computer Science Background

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %