Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

094592D

Master of Science - Bioinformatics

What do you get when you combine genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology with computer science, statistics and applied mathematics? The answer? Bioinformatics - tools that give you the power to unlock biological secrets. This coursework masters degree, which includes a major research project component, provides a broad education in bioinformatics, with strong foundations in computer science and statistics. Whether your background is in biology, biomedicine, mathematics/statistics, or computer science, theres an entry point for you into this degree.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Parkville

Full-time - 2 years

Part-time - 4 years

$81,850
N/A

Structure

Discipline subjects (137.5 points), including compulsory subjects and electives; A professional skills subject - scientific communication (12.5 points); A research project (50 points).

Subjects

  • Elements of Bioinformatics
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Algorithms and Complexity
  • Probability
  • Elements of Probability
  • Statistics
  • Elements of Statistics
  • Foundations of Genetics and Genomics
  • CEBD20003
  • Elements of Bioinformatics
  • Algorithms and Complexity
  • Human Physiology
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Statistics for Bioinformatics
  • Bioinformatics Case Studie
  • Algorithms for Bioinformatics
  • Communication for Research Scientists
  • Computational Genomics
  • Genomics and Bioinformatics
  • Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 1
  • Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 2
  • Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 3
  • Bioinformatics Research Project Pt 4

Entry requirements

  • an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent) in the best 50 points of appropriate discipline studies at third year, AND
  • Successfully completed the subject MAST10005 Calculus 1 (or equivalent).