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Applied Bioinformatics MSc – (M.Sc.)
Cranfield University
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| Location: | Cranfield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Cranfield University
The first of its kind in the UK, Cranfield´s established Bioinformatics MSc is highly regarded by employers for its real-world relevance and applied content, key features include:
o well-established course now entering its sixth year
o up-to-date syllabus informed by industry and our internal research group - includes microarray informatics and proteomics
o hands-on experience of industry-standard bioinformatics tools
o practical experience through projects in industry or academia, across Europe.
Cranfield´s development of a bespoke MSc has allowed our graduates to move into jobs in prestigious institutions, including the Sanger Institute and European Bioinformatics Institute. While some have entered bioinformatics companies such as PubGene and Tessella, others have chosen to move onto PhDs at top universities. Whichever route you choose, Cranfield´s MSc will provide you with the skills you need for a successful career in modern biology.
Contents
The MSc comprises a compulsory eight taught modules followed by a four-week group project and a four-five month research project and thesis.
Taught modules (*subject to Senate approval)
* Entry Stream Introductory module including: * Biological and scientific concepts
* Introduction to programming with Java
* Introduction to programming with Perl
* Statistics and mathematical programming with R
* Genomics and Gene Expression
* Proteome and Metabolome Informatics
* Structural Biology
* Data Integration and Interaction Networks
* Simulating Biological Systems
The research project offers the opportunity to explore an area of bioinformatics in depth, often by developing solutions to real-world problems either in industry, perhaps with one of our industrial collaborators, in academia, here at Cranfield, within another UK research organisation or at one of our European partner institutes.
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Requirements
A good honours degree in a life science, a natural science or medical subject covering molecular biology. In certain cases a blend of qualifications, motivation and experience may be acceptable. Where applicable, students must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Our Academic English Summer Programme offers pre-sessional training in English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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