Bioinformatics (MSc)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
About this programme
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data.As an interdisciplinary field of science, bioinformatics studies and processes biological data, combining:computer scienceinformaticsstatistics/mathematicsengineeringThe emphasis is on leveraging aspects of these disciplines to efficiently explore biology.The aim of the Bioinformatics MSc programme is to equip you with a strong background in biology, at the same time training you in the application and development of methods used to interpret the va
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Sciences
- Duration
- 1 year · Full-time: 1 year
- Tuition
- £45,410 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (17)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh (On-campus Masters)Fully funded
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- British Council Women in STEM Scholarships at the University of EdinburghFully funded
- The Bseisu-University of Edinburgh ScholarshipsFully funded
- The Connect: North Korea ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for current cycle; check for the next cycle
- GREAT Scholarships at the University of EdinburghPartial funding