Overview

Having attained this goal, the focus has been placed on the capacity to make the data profitable, extracting new forms of knowledge, in order to better understand the molecular and cellular phenomena, while improving the medical and therapeutic diagnosis processes and the techniques used in Biotechnology.

Key Features

Bioinformatics, known as the application of Information Technologies to the resolution of problems in life sciences, is a key area in this task, which has been steadily developing throughout the years, both academically and at market level (industrial or services).

The course from University of Minho aims at providing a quality 2nd degree training in the area of Bioinformatics to students with 1st cycle degrees in Information Technologies and Biological Engineering and Sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

Algorithms for Biological Sequences Analysis

Biochemical Engineering

Bioinformatics Laboratory

Cellular and Molecular Engineering

Statistical Methods for Bioinformatics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-06 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Braga, Portugal

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 5 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Learning Agreement for Studies/ for Traineeships, which needs to be signed, dated and stamped by the student and home institution

Copy of ID card/Passport

Home Transcript of Records

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Tuition Fee

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International

6500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6500 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1250 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1250 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Braga

454 - 697 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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