Master of Science (Bioinformatics)

Course Overview What do you get when you combine genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology with computer science, statistics and applied mathematics? The answer? Bioinformatics – tools that give you the power to unlock biological secrets. Key Program Highlights Whether your background is in biology, biomedicine, mathematics/statistics, or computer science, there’s an entry point for you into this degree. With demand for bioinformaticians growing worldwide, you'll be well placed to use the skills and networks you develop during this course to build an exciting career. You'll customise your first year based on your academic background, then follow it up with a common second year that builds a broad knowledge of bioinformatics. You’ll graduate with a major research project to feature in your CV. In the research project, you’ll develop and apply bioinformatics tools to real-world problems, with support from an expert bioinformatician from within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.