MSc Big Data Biology

The Big Data Biology MSc Programme at Cardiff University is a full-time, one-year postgraduate taught course. It explores innovative biomedical data science technologies and their application to the rapidly evolving field of genomics. The programme provides a combination of theoretical, practical, and professional training in this exciting and fast-moving area, bringing together the fields of statistics, computer science, and biology.Course Content: This degree's content primarily focuses on comprehensive and intensive ‘research-led’ training in advanced topics in bioinformatics. It includes areas such as data science, genomic biology, algorithms, statistics for bioinformatics, and Python for bioinformatics among others. The degree program also offers the opportunity to conduct an individual research project in the second half of your degree.Key Modules: The course comprises a number of core modules, including Genomic Medicine, Python for Bioinformatics, and Algorithms for Bioinformatics, as well as optional modules such as RNA-seq and next-generation omics, Functional R Programming, and Machine Learning.Accreditations: No specific accreditation information is provided.Future Careers: This course provides a strong foundation for a career in bioinformatics, biomedicine, and genomics analysis. It may lead to a career in academia, the public or private sector including opportunities within research organisations, pharmaceutical companies, health services, bio-software industries, and government.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.