MSc Applied Bioinformatics and Genetic Epidemiology

The MSc in Applied Bioinformatics and Genetic Epidemiology at Cardiff University equips students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in bioinformatics and genetic epidemiology. This full-time course includes a focus on applying statistical genetics to complex human diseases and interpreting detailed genomic data.Course Content: The course content is divided into two parts: Taught component and Dissertation. Under the taught component, the course combines key theoretical aspects of bioinformatics and genetic epidemiology with practical hands-on computer lab sessions. The students get exposed to various programming languages and statistical software packages. In the dissertation component, the students produce an independent research project under the guidance of their academic supervisors.Key Modules: The course includes key modules such as Statistical genetics, Advanced Bioinformatics, Proteomics, Epigenomics, Transcriptomics, Genome organization, Integrative and single cell genomics and Introduction to Bioinformatics and genetic epidemiology. Future Careers: The students graduating from this course can explore careers in various sectors ranging from health informatics services, pharmaceutical and genomics industry, and public health institutions. There is also the potential for further academic research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.