Master of Bioinformatics
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
he recent explosion of data and technology is rapidly changing the study and application of biology and medicine. This applies to advances in genetics and genomics as well as the huge diversity of phenotypic data being generated, related to everything from crop performance, the environment through to drug design and understanding and finding cures for human disease. There is a huge demand for individuals who have the skills to manage and interpret this flood of information. The field of bioinformatics has grown and evolved to meet this demand. Bioinformatics is a broad field, working across technologies with applied biological outcomes. Here the course provides the foundation in these broad areas of biology, with options to focus on the specific interests of the student, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- GENE4002 Integrated Topics in Genetics I
- GENE4003 Integrated Topics in Genetics II
- SCIE4401 Data Use in Science
- SCIE4403 Ethical Conduct and Communication of Science
- GENE4001 Advanced Studies in Genetics and Genomics
- GENE5001 Advanced Genomics Techniques
- SCIE4001 Collecting, Analysing and Interpreting Big Data in Biology
- SCIE4002 Bioinformatics and Data Analysis for Genomics
- SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
- SCIE5003 Advanced Bioinformatics and Data Analysis for Genomics
- BIOL5301 Big Data, Modelling and Meta-analysis in Biology, Conservation and the Environment
- SCIE5002 Human Evolutionary Biology
- SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security
- SCIE5508 Synthetic Biology: Solving Global Challenges
- SCIE5515 Global Challenges in Biomedical Science
- STAT4064 Applied Predictive Modelling
- SCIE5571 Dissertation Part 1
- SCIE5572 Dissertation Part 2
- SCIE5573 Dissertation Part 3
- SCIE5574 Dissertation Part 4
- SCIE5004 Professional Skills in Science
- SCIE5005 Science in Practice
- BIOL5301 Big Data, Modelling and Meta-analysis in Biology, Conservation and the Environment
- SCIE5002 Human Evolutionary Biology
- SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security
- SCIE5508 Synthetic Biology: Solving Global Challenges
- SCIE5515 Global Challenges in Biomedical Science
- STAT4064 Applied Predictive Modelling
Standard entry requirements
- A Bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
- Successfully completed prior tertiary study in biological, medical, biomedical, or biomolecular sciences
- Or in a related cognate discipline as recognized by UWA.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | International: $96,200 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Crawley.
Available also for domestic please contact University of Western Australia for more informations about tuition fees
