Overview

This programme is designed to equip students with the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills required to thrive in the rapidly evolving fields of data science with specialisms in either genomic or systems biology.

You will explore how biological data is generated, analysed, and interpreted using computational approaches, while gaining hands-on experience with real research datasets.

The programme aims to:

Develop your ability to manage, analyse, and interpret large-scale biological datasets in a reproducible and ethical manner.
Build a strong foundation in computational and statistical methods as applied to contemporary problems in genomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology.
Provide practical experience in solving authentic research problems using widely adopted bioinformatics workflows and big data pipelines.
Support your development as an independent, collaborative, and reflective researcher prepared for academic, clinical, or industry roles.
Embed Cardiff University’s graduate attributes by fostering critical thinking, communication, adaptability, and digital fluency.

The programme is ideal for students from a bioscience, computational, or quantitative background who want to gain applied, career-ready skills for research and data-intensive roles in the life sciences.

Programme Structure

Please refer to the course page for information on programme structure.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications normally close at the end of August.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 208 other Masters in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

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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

Please refer to the course page for information on entry requirements.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

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Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Applied Bioinformatics.

Available Scholarships

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