There is a world shortage of bioinformaticists.

The Master of Bioinformatics (#24) is designed for biological sciences, computing and mathematics graduates who wish to increase their technical and research skills in core areas of bioinformatics;

to update their knowledge of recent technologies and methodologies;

and to obtain practical laboratory and computational skills through immersion in a research laboratory.

The program enables candidates to develop and effectively use best bioinformatics practice to solve complex scientific problems.

It will also provide a preparation for entry into a Research Higher Degree program.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Bioinformatics Research Extensive.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

• Doctor of Philosophy

To complete the Master of Bioinformatics Research Extensive

To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Bioinformatics Research Extensive, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

Early exit points

Based upon course selection, students may be able to exit this award with the:

• Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics (#8)