Universities Australia Edith Cowan University Courses Master of Bioinformatics

Master of Bioinformatics
at Edith Cowan University

Joondalup, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 35,150
Country Rank#24
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This course provides students with skills and experience in bioinformatics, focusing on omics science, computer programming, applied mathematics and statistics.

It provides work experience in relevant organisations within the industry, allowing students to gain an understanding of the application of bioinformatics in a real world context. It also focuses on practical skills for researchers and industry professionals in bioinformatics, and offers flexible study options through on-campus and off-campus study.

Course Content

**Year 1 - Semester 1**
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MAT5212	Biostatistics	20
CSI6208	Programming Principles	20
MAT6206	Data Analysis and Visualisation	20

**Year 1 - Semester 2**
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
SCH6234	Molecular Biology and Genomics	20
SCI6150	Biological Databases and Data Mining	20
SCI6152	Mass Spectrometry in Systems Biology	20

**Year 2 - Semester 1**
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
RES5115	Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches	20
SCI6151	Integrative Systems Biology	20
SCH6245	Clinical Bioinformatics	20

**Year 2 - Semester 2**
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
SCI6108	Postgraduate Science Project	60

Entry Requirement
Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration:

1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points

Admission is based on:
- Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or
- Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus five years relevant work experience^, or
- Graduate Certificate of Bioinformatics (or equivalent), or
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.
*Related discipline refers to any chemistry/biology discipline

^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Fees & Scholarships
Total program fee:

AUD $35,150
Career Prospect
This course places students with an industry/organisation for their semester-long project. The placement will enable students to undertake a bioinformatics project with a host supervisor, as well as getting direct exposure to the nature of the organisation and its priorities. This provides an excellent springboard for employment following this degree. Employment opportunities will be in local government, industry, state, national government and non-government organisations, particularly in the biological, medical and research sectors.

Possible future job titles

Bioinformatician, computational biologist, computational chemist, computational scientist, systems biologist, clinical bioinformatician, data scientist, data analyst, informatician, biometrician.

Cost Of Studying At Edith Cowan University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Master of Bioinformatics at Edith Cowan University