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PostgraduateMSc

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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1 yearDuration
£37,800Per Year (Intl)
£16,300Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Our MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology course looks at two concepts that complement each other and reflect the skills currently sought by employers in academia and industry. Bioinformatics is changing as high throughput biological data collection becomes more systems-oriented, with employers seeking people who can work across both disciplines. Enormous success has been achieved in bioinformatics, such as in defining homologous families of sequences at the DNA, RNA and protein levels. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Bioinformatics Data Analysis and Interpretation
Systems Biology Modelling and Simulation
Genomics and Sequence Analysis
Molecular Networks and Pathway Analysis
Advanced Programming for Biological Data
Statistical Methods in Computational Biology
Research Methods and Professional Practice
Dissertation Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£37,800

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£37,800

Home Student Fee

£16,300

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

57%Working
16%Studying
12%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
58%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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