Program Overview

Master in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences

About this Master

The master's programme in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences is designed to provide professionals and researchers with skills and abilities geared towards the development of new computational strategies and IT systems for use in biomedical research.

Why Choose this Program?

One of the key features of this programme is the large percentage of optional subjects it offers, allowing students to train in a wide range of bioinformatics disciplines. At the same time, it has a clear professional orientation as witnessed by the inclusion of compulsory subjects on the design, management and exploitation of scientific research.

Who is it For?

The programme is aimed at two types of candidates:

• holders of degrees in biological and health sciences (biology, medicine, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, etc.)
  • holders of engineering degrees or degrees in basic scientific disciplines (chemistry, physics, or mathematics) Candidates must be interested in the development and application of computational tools for use in the field of biomedicine.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS credits)
• Calendar: From September to June
• Timetable: Six hours of face-to-face tuition a day between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm
• Fee:
  • Students UE: 1,302 €
  • Non UE students: 5,749.8 € (1 academic year)
• Places: 45
• Course type: On Campus
• Language: English
• Grants access to: PhD in Biomedicine
• Center: Interuniversity master jointly organised by Pompeu Fabra University (coordinator) and the University of Barcelona

Career Prospects

• Bioinformatics specialist, whether in academic research groups or at hospitals or companies in the biotech, pharmaceutical and bioinformatics industries.
• Positions at biotech companies in the field of biomedicine.
• Contract positions at research companies.
• Drug research and development at public research centres.
• The master's degree also qualifies holders to pursue the PhD in Biomedicine.

Internships

The internship consists of a supervised placement at a laboratory or company to carry out the final research project for the master's degree. Upon completion of the placement, the student will write a research paper and publicly defend the work he or she has done.

• Internships are generally carried out at public and private laboratories in the Barcelona area, although students may also choose to do them in other regions or countries.
• They take place during the second year of the master's programme, span a total of six months, and are full-time (40 hours a week).