The MSc in Applied Science (Bioinformatics with Systems Biology) at University College Cork is a one-year (full-time option) or two-year (part-time option) taught Masters course beginning in September 2011.
The MSc in Bioinformatics with Systems Biology course is now open for applications for the academic year 2011/2012. The closing date for EU applicants is 30th June 2011, and the closing date for non-EU applicants is 1st June 2011. For information on how to apply, see the How to apply web page.
This programme receives funding from the Government under a major initiative to meet IT skills needs identified by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, therefore EU Students admitted to this programme in 2011/2012 will pay a reduced annual tuition fee of &euro 2750. Non-EU students will pay an annual tuition fee of &euro 11,620.
Bioinformatics is fast-growing field at the intersection of Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science. It seeks to create and advance algorithms, computational and statistical techniques, and theory to solve formal and practical problems arising from the management and analysis of very large biological data sets. For more information on bioinformatics, see the What is Bioinformatics? page.
The MSc will provide theoretical education coupled to a practical training to students that already possess a BSc in a Biological science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related degree, to allow them to understand and apply the principles underlying bioinformatics. For more information about the course content, see Course content page.
The programming and data handling skills that students develop, along with their exposure to an interdisciplinary research environment, will be very attractive to employers. Graduates from the MSc will have a variety of career options including working in a research group in a university or research institute, industrial research, or pursuing a PhD in bioinformatics. For more information about careers in bioinformatics, see Careers in bioinformatics page.
For questions relating to this course, please contact Dr. Avril Coghlan at a.coghlan@ucc.ie.
