Postgraduate
Master of Bioinformatics
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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Career Pathways
There is a growing demand for individuals who have practical experience of bioinformatics, with opportunities in academia, consulting and the private sector.
Careers:
- Bioinformatician
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
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Fees and scholarships
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Domestic Student Fees
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International Student Fees
Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
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Fees are subject to annual indexation.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below
Admission requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and
(c) successfully completed prior tertiary study in—biological, medical, biomedical, or biomolecular sciences; or in a related cognate discipline as recognised by UWA.
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
About the course
Bioinformatics is the application and development of methods from computer science to solve challenges within molecular biology and medicine. With rapid data and technology advances in the fields of biology and medicine, people with the skills required to manage and interpret large biological datasets are increasingly in demand.
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Please refer to the UWA Handbook.
- Postgraduate
- 70550
- 103500A
Course Structure
We offer postgraduate degrees designed to help you develop a thorough understanding of a chosen subject area, diversify your educational background or obtain specific vocational training.
Why study this course?
- UWA has built strong links with industries and professional networks to increase your career opportunities upon graduation
- Learn from internationally leading bioinformatics experts across the biomedical, environment and agricultural bioinformatics fields
- The course provides the essential skills for employment in applied bioinformatics or to undertake further bioinformatics research
You'll learn
- Practical skills in biological data management and analysis
- The application of high performance computing to advance our understanding of biology
- The diverse applications of bioinformatics across the biomedical, agricultural and environmental fields
- In demand skills which are applied to biology but also transferrable to diverse computational and data analytical fields
Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.