Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is a still new science.

It exists at the nexus of biological research, statistics and software engineering.Thanks to fast-evolving technology and advances in genomics and proteomics, bioinformatics is developing at lightning speed.

Example Study Plan

Indicative study plan Core Courses BIOINF 7110 Biology for Bioinformatics BIOINF 7120 Research Methods in Bioinformatics BIOINF 7130 Bioinformatics Practice BIOTECH 7005 Bioinformatics and Systems Modelling and courses to the value of 9 units from the following: COMP SCI 7201 Algorithm & Data Structure Analysis (3 units)BIOINF 7140 Epigenomics Applications (3 units)BIOINF 7150 Genomics Applications (3 units)BIOINF 7160 Transcriptomics Applications (3 units) and either COMP SCI 7007  Specialised ProgrammingorCOMP SCI 7403 Mining Big Data and either STATS 7107 Statistical Modelling & InferenceorSTATS 7054 Statistical Modelling Electives Elective courses to the value 3 units:BIOTECH 7000 Advanced Research Platforms (3 units)BIOTECH 7001 Drug Discovery and Development (3 units)BIOTECH 7004 Molecular Microbiology and Vaccines (3 units)COMP SCI 7094 Distributed Databases & Data Mining (3 units)COMP SCI 7201 Algorithm & Data Structure Analysis (3 units)COMP SCI 7301 Advanced Algorithms (3 units)COMP SCI 7401 Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning (3 units)

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Potential careers

Future Trader, Bioinformatician