Overview

During the course you will work on a Linux laptop on which you install and develop your own Bioinformatics toolkit. This laptop is provided as a loan by the University of Leicester , but ownership of the laptop will be transferred free of charge to you on successful completion of the course.

Our MSc in Bioinformatics programme offered at the University of Leicester culminates in your independent research project where you will apply the skills you have acquired in the taught phase on one of our many exciting research topics with internal and external contributions on offer.

Key facts

Bioinformatics is a major growth area and qualified bioinformaticians are in high demand. A huge amount of biological data has resulted from genome projects, next generation sequencing and other 'omics' techniques. Our MSc in Bioinformatics course provides the skill set to exploit and make sense of such data. These skills are highly valued by PhD programmes and employers.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Gene and genome analysis

Proteins

Bioinformatics Programming and Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics

Steered Research Project

Algorithms for Bioinformatics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-08 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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90

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 64 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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61

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 degree (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences or related discipline. We will also consider appropriate experience in industry.

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Tuition Fees

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23650 GBP / year

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10950 GBP / year

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Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

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Funding

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