Overview

Key facts

The Master in Bioinformatics at North Carolina State University will focus on all quantitative aspects of genomic science—mathematical, statistical and computational analysis.

Theoretical research will focus on applications of genomic data in areas such as:

human identification for forensic and parentage issues

varietal protection of plants

detection of genes affecting disease and those affecting economic traits in plants and animals

prediction and determination of the structure of proteins

gene discovery

sequence alignment

characterization of functional and structural domains in DNA sequences

reconstruction of the evolutionary history of modern species

characterization of the structure of human and other populations

quantification of the extent of genetic diversity in natural and domesticated species.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioinformatics
Functional Genomics
Genomics Journal Club
Professionalism and Ethics
Bioinformatics
Computational Methods for Molecular Biology
Experimental Statistics
Bioinformatics Consulting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 264 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Application
Personal Statement (you may also include a CV or resume)
All Transcripts (originals are not required for application purposes)
TOEFL / IELTS (if international student)
Three Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34033 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34033 USD / year

≈ 34033 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12735 USD / year

≈ 12735 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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