University of Exeter - Henry Wellcome Centre for Biocatalysis
Programme code: C542
Duration: MSc and MRes 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time (UK/EU only); PgDip: 9 months; PgCert: 6 months.
Start date: October
Location: Exeter (Streatham Campus)
Programme Director: Dr Jamie Stevens
Programme information
Visit the Bioinformatics web pages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/bioinfomsc/
2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)
MSc/MRes UK/EU £4,500 (full-time) pro rata for part-time; International £12,250 (full-time).
Bioinformatics encompasses all aspects of biological information acquisition, processing, storage, distribution, analysis and interpretation. This programme provides an overview of current developments and introduces appropriate and novel tools and techniques from computer science, biology and mathematical statistics. The programme also addresses the current uses of bioinformatics in biotechnology, ethical issues and the use of future technologies for bioinformatics research. In addition, the research project gives you an opportunity to undertake a substantial, individually motivated and practically oriented piece of work, which allows you to apply your knowledge in real biological domains.
All modules are 'blocked' into short, intensive four-week periods, thereby allowing credit to be accumulated through short-period placements of four weeks by students from industry wishing to update their knowledge and skills base.
The programme has a significant research component, which accounts for about half of the programme, as well as professional skills training, and is designed to provide training in areas most relevant for your academic and professional development.
Entry requirements The course is designed to accommodate postgraduate students from a wide range of first-degree backgrounds. You will require at least a 2:2 degree or equivalent in any scientific or engineering discipline, including natural, mathematical and cognitive science or, if you are a graduate in non-scientific disciplines, you will have at least a 2:1 and your degree must have contained a significant computational or empirical component, e.g. programming, experimental design, data analysis, or project.
Modules
1. Professional Skills
2. Tools and Techniques for Bioinformatics
3. Essentials of Molecular Biology
4. Biological Sequence Analysis and Structural Bioinformatics
5. Pattern Recognition
6. Omics Technologies and Bioethics.
7. Research Methods
8. Research project.
MRes and MSc students must take all eight modules (six taught modules, the research methods module and a project). Diploma students take six taught modules and the research methods module, which includes a mini-project/review. Certificate students take four taught modules.
Funding: Generous School bursaries may be available. The University also offers a Full-Fee Masters Scholarships Scheme
For more information please contact:
Ms Christi Hetzler
Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263428
Fax: +44 (0) 1392 263434
