The Master of Quantitative Biology is the first of its kind in Australia.

It integrates theory and practice through foundational courses in programming in biology and intensive core courses that focus on stochastic modelling, optimisation and computational methods in biology.

Investigate how nature works and learn to manage and organise complex data sets, perform complex statistical analyses, model natural processes and create testable theories in the context of model and non-model biological systems.

Gain coding skills essential for gathering, handling, analysing and visualising biological data, and master software including Unix/Linux, Python and R.

You will learn to navigate High Performance Computer platforms and spatial ecology tools, such as remote sensing.

This program is taught in an intensive mode, so you can complete the equivalent of two years' study in just 12 to 18 months.

Graduate equipped to start advanced training in multiple areas of biology, work directly with industry and government, or create new enterprises for complex data analyses.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Quantitative Biology.

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

To complete the Master of Quantitative Biology

To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Quantitative Biology, 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.