Bioinformatics University of Birmingham Dubai

Overview

University of Birmingham Dubai 's Bioinformatics course is accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Key Facts:

The future of biology is bioinformatics. Learn to work with the world’s most advanced biological and clinical datasets and develop your career in omics-enabled biosciences.

Bioinformatics is one of the fastest-growing fields in industry and academia.

Biology is now driven by data.

You’ll learn to analyse different types of omics data, including next generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, emerging single molecule techniques, genome engineering, imaging and integrative analysis toolsets.

You’ll also explore the frontiers of bioscience, from precision medicine to precision agriculture, and emerging fields such as molecular ecosystems biology and topological data analysis.

• Gain a foundation in statistical machine learning to prepare you for a career in the life sciences.

• Learn from lead researchers in the field.

• Discover new opportunities in one of the fastest-growing industrial and academic fields.

• Experience the same world-class education in Dubai as at the UK campus, with a high-quality curriculum and rigorous quality assurance.

Career opportunities:

The MSc Bioinformatics degree prepares wet-bench biologists and clinicians interested in data analysis, as well as statisticians or computer scientists wishing to work in biology.

After graduation, you could purse PhD studies or research roles in pharmaceutical companies, government institutions and medical publications. Other career options include bioinformatician, pharmaceutical scientist, biostatistician, medical data scientist, and medical AI architect.