Master of Science (Bioinformatics)
What do you get when you combine genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology with computer science, statistics and applied mathematics? The answer is bioinformatics – tools that give you the power to unlock biological secrets.
The Master of Science (Bioinformatics) coursework degree, which includes a major research project component, provides a broad education in bioinformatics with strong foundations in computer science and statistics.
Whether your background is in biology, biomedicine, mathematics/statistics, or computer science, there’s an entry point for you into this degree.
What is the Master of Science (Bioinformatics)?
Prof Danny Park, Academic Lead at Melbourne Bioinformatics, explains how the Master of Science (Bioinformatics) provides students with the skills and experience needed to succeed in bioinformatics, data science and software engineering.
Vicky Perreau, the Course Coordinator for the Master of Science (Bioinformatics), describes the course in more detail, including core and elective subjects as well as the research project.
What you'll study
Subject coordinator Grace Hall talks about the key benefits of Algorithms for Bioinformatics (COMP90014).
Steven Morgan, subject coordinator for Computational Genomics (COMP90016), explains how his subject is useful in research and industry.
What you'll learn
Former student Grace Hall explains how she is still using the skills she learned in the Master of Science (Bioinformatics).
Steven Morgan on his experience as a student in the Master of Science (Bioinformatics).