MSc Bioinformatics

The Bioinformatics MSc course available at Queen Mary University of London provides students with the requisite knowledge and skills in the field of bioinformatics, combing biological sciences with informatics to understand complex biological problems.Course Content: This course covers a variety of subjects including programming skills, statistical analysis, and database design. Other topics covered include comparative genomics, protein structure prediction, data mining and machine learning. Students will have to complete two semesters of modules followed by a summer research project.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include 'Biological Research Skills and Statistics', 'Bioinformatics and Systems Biology', 'Bioinformatics and Structured Programming', 'Database Systems and Project Planning' and 'Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology'. Accreditations: There isn't any specific accreditation information given for this course.Future Careers: The skills and knowledge obtained from this course will prepare students for roles in bioinformatics, biotechnology, in research institutes or in the pharmaceutical industry. It can also lead to PhD studies within computational Biology and Bioinformatics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.