Bioinformatics

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MSc

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Full Time

| Admissions status: Open
Bioinformatics is a multidisciplinary programme involving research, development and application of computational tools for storing, organising and analysing the large amount of biomolecular data now available. Ideal preparation for careers in biotechnology or the pharmaceutical industry or for further advanced research work.

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KEY BENEFITS
  • Multidisciplinary programme taught by staff from the Schools of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Medicine and Natural & Mathematical Sciences.
  • Balanced integration of computational, biological and medical aspects in the teaching curriculum.
  • Access to advanced facilities and cutting-edge research projects supervised by Bioinformatics members spanning both Natural & Mathematical Sciences and Biomedical & Health Schools at King's). 
  • Located in the heart of London.

     
KEY FACTS
Programme leader/s
Professor Costas Iliopoulos
Awarding institution
King's College London
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 180/ECTS 90
Duration
One year FT, September to September.
Location
Strand Campus, Guy's Campus
Student destinations
Biotechnology industry; academic and industrial biotechnology research; general software consultancy companies; specialised software development companies; IT departments of large institutions (in both public and private sector). Students may decide to continue towards an academic career by enrolling for a PhD in computer science or bioinformatics.
Year of entry 2012
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