Overview
This 12-credit-hour Bioinformatics Certificate course at Temple University, interdisciplinary certificate is tailored to give students a solid grounding in the growing field of bioinformatics, which uses computer programming to interpret biological data in medical research.
Future Career
Graduates with a bioinformatics background are in high demand due to their knowledge of computational and statistical methods for researching problems in biology and medicine.
Investigate the latest discoveries in biochemistry, biophysics and genomics. You’ll also study
- the computational and experimental methods used in protein structure determination and molecular modeling,
- gene inheritance and gene expression,
- genome mapping and sequencing, and
- the statistical methods for data analysis.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Genomics,
- Scripting for Sciences and Business, and
- Structural Bioinformatics I and II.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biology Biotechnology View 1233 other Masters in Biology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts
- Goals Statement: your statement should be 500 to 1,000 words in length and include your specific interest in Temple's program, as well as your research and future career goals and your previous academic and research achievements.
- Résumé
Tuition Fee
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International
9402 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1567 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
9402 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1567 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
7230 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1205 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Philadelphia
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.