Bioinformatics - Research Master's
Conduct advanced bioinformatics research focusing on viral evolution, genome informatics, and functional genomics.
Best for:Best for life science or computing graduates seeking to build specialized research skills in bioinformatics and genomics.
Overview
The University of Galway offers a research-focused Master's program in Bioinformatics within an expanding academic school. Postgraduate students actively engage in collaborative research projects alongside doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers. The program emphasizes areas such as modeling viral evolution, polymorphism discovery, and genome informatics. Candidates will undertake rigorous independent investigation and contribute to computational biology developments.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent and collaborative research in bioinformatics and genome informatics
- Develop and apply computational algorithms for analyzing biological data
- Investigate human polymorphisms affecting gene expression or mRNA splicing
- Model viral evolution and functional genomics phenomena
- Prepare research findings for academic presentation and thesis submission
Requirements
Degree required: Primary degree with a high honours standard (minimum H2.2 or equivalent international qualification)
Degree offered: Master of Science (MSc) by Research
Language: English proficiency as required by university admissions policy
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background in a relevant primary degree discipline
- Aptitude for computational and data-driven biological research
- Capacity for independent literature review and critical analysis
- Basic programming or data analysis capabilities relevant to genomics
- Applicants must hold an approved primary degree meeting the minimum H2.2 honours threshold or equivalent evidence of fitness
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How to apply
Applications are submitted online through the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. Applicants must provide all necessary academic transcripts and supporting documentation to demonstrate meeting the entry criteria.
- Primary degree transcripts
- Proof of academic qualifications
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