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Bioinformatics – (M.Sc.)
Dublin City University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,750 ≈ € 15,800 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dublin / Ireland | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | ||
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Dublin City University
A one-year full-time Masters programme featuring a common core curriculum with two distinct streams:
* Computational Systems Biology (MCSB)
* Bioinformatics for Life Sciences (MBIO).
Aims and Objectives:
* To produce graduates with the inter-disciplinary skills required to succeed in the expanding bioinformatics and biotechnology sectors, at both home and abroad.
* By working closely with industry, we ensure that the course is as up-to-date and as relevant as possible.
* To combine and draw on the theoretical and practical aspects across both streams, thus encouraging students to develop essential skills in inter-disciplinary team working, learning and communication. These are as vital to career success as the dedicated stream each student chooses.
Career Prospects:
Currently there is a worldwide shortage of professionals with the computing and life science skills necessary to support the growing bioinformatics, genomics and biotechnological industries. Therefore, if you enjoy being at the forefront of scientific developments, bioinformatics and, more generally biology, bioinformatics can be a very rewarding career option.
With increased research supports for genomics, there is a growing demand for researchers and managers, among others, with a thorough understanding of the techniques used in genome analysis. Bioinformatics graduates are also in strong demand in other sectors such as the chemical industry, where they can aid product development, and the pharmaceutical industry, where they can assist in developing superior drugs.
Among the companies and institutions for which our graduates work are ArraDx, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin City University, European Bioinformatics Institute, European Molecular Biologogy Lab (HeidleBerg), Ericsson, Icon Clinical Research, Quintiles, and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
* The course offers a core curriculum and two distinct streams, allowing students to pursue the stream that complements their existing skills.
* Participants will gain inter-disciplinary skills in the rapidly expanding fields of bioinformatics and biotechnology.
* By studying alongside students with different skills sets/experience, students will gain greater knowledge of bioinformatics through interaction and team project work.
* Close ties with industry mean that the programme is relevant and fully up-to-date.
* Excellent facilities and teaching team.
* Reduced fees for European Union citizens.
Contents
This one year, full-time programme is founded on a common, core curriculum in bioinformatics, with two distinct streams available. Students on the Bioinformatics for Life Sciences stream take modules in computing, specialised biological topics, algorithms and analysis, while students on the Computational Systems Biology stream follow specialist topics, adding to modules in biological areas.
Lectures, tutorials and practicals are scheduled between the hours of 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Modules are delivered using a variety of interactive learning methods, including seminars, presentations, guest lectures and team projects. The course''s unique structure encourages interaction between students on the two streams, helping them to develop vital industry-relevant skills in the areas of interdisciplinary team working, learning and communication.
One of the programme''s most challenging and rewarding elements is the year-end practical project. Students collaborate on a major research project, developing integrated solutions to computational/life science problems. Projects stem from student interest, staff research or industry, and typically involve development of a software application, bioinformatic analysis or review of a new area.
In exceptional circumstances, an option exists for students who are unwilling or unable to undertake this project to obtain a Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics qualification.
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Requirements
This programme will not be running in the 2009/2010 academic year
There are two distinct intakes into this degree, reflecting the two different streams of graduates produced:
Computing Stream:
Good Second Class Honours degree in Computer Science, Computing, Computer Applications or a related discipline. Candidates with significant experience in the computing sector, in addition to a primary degree in some other discipline, may also apply for entry.
Life Sciences Stream:
Good Second Class Honours degree in Biotechnology, Biology or a related discipline. Candidates with significant biological experience from their primary degree, or subsequent to their primary degree, may also apply for entry.
International Applications
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
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