About the course

Capitalise on the expanding demand for bioinformaticians with an interdisciplinary skill-set and research expertise that will make you employable anywhere in the world.

　　The Master of Bioinformatics Research Extensive is designed for biological sciences, computing and mathematics graduates who wish to increase their technical and research skills in core areas of bioinformatics, update their knowledge of recent technologies and methodologies, and obtain practical laboratory and computational skills through prolonged immersion in a research laboratory.

　　You'll also have the opportunity to complete an independent research project on campus or in industry, which will increase your technical and research skills.

　　As industries are moving more deeply into genetic technologies, the demand for bioinformaticians is expanding. This program will prepare you for a highly rewarding career in a variety of organisations, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, research organisations and government. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	St Lucia
Semester 2 (July), 2024	St Lucia

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Queensland

An approved equivalent Bachelor degree (Honours) in Science, IT, Engineering, or approved relevant discipline, incorporating a major research project or other significant research experience, with introductions to molecular biology, computer science and statistics. UQ or equivalent GPA of 5 or above on a 7 point scale.

　　IELTS: Overall Band Score of 6.5 AND a minimum score of 6 in each sub-band of Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening. TOEFL (Internet-Based-iBT): Overall score 87 with a Writing score of 21 and Reading, Speaking and Listening scores of 19. TOEFL (Paper-based): Overall score of 570 and a minimum score of 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE) and 54 in Listening and Reading.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Queensland. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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