Overview

Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Genomics from Stellenbosch University will equip you with a suite of sophisticated bioinformatics techniques, concepts and tools that are used in the infectious diseases and pathogen genomics research fields.

Key facts

You enrol in the faculty where your research focus and supervisor(s) are situated and will graduate with the degree from that faculty.

Approximately the first 9 months of the degree programme is dedicated to lectures and training and the remaining 15 months to a research project agreed to by an assigned supervisor.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioinformatics
Algorithms and Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
R-Language for Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics Research Project in AgriSciences
Infectious Diseases
Pathogen Genomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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79

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 8 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in South Africa

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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

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76

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to register for the programme, one of the following qualifications is required:

A Bachelor of Science Honours degree (NQF level 8) in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a related field;

or

A professional 480-credit bachelor’s degree (NFQ level 8) in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a related field;

or

Any other academic degree qualification and appropriate experience (assessed using the regular Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedures) that have been approved by the Faculty
Board of the AgriSciences, Medicine and Health Sciences or Science faculty.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

62160 ZAR / year

≈ 62160 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

23900 ZAR / year

≈ 23900 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International (Outside of Africa) and Africa (beyond the SADC* countries and excluding Rwanda): Tuition + International Tuition fee (ITF) R38,260

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / 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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