Bioinformatics Course for Masters Degree

Bioinformatics Course Literature

The printed literature describing the Masters of Research in Bioinformatics at Glasgow University is available for download in pdf file format. The Course Brochure (780K) is in full colour and includes information for postgraduate students about Glasgow and the University, as well as general details of our course. The Course Content Document (290K) contains a detailed description of the course content for the 2009-10 session.

Application and Further Information

Applications should include your full curriculum vitae (US résumé), a completed application form for graduate studies, the names and addresses of at least two academic (or appropriate professional) referees (download referees’ report forms here), and evidence of your previous degree (if already awarded). They should be sent to:

If you require further specific information contact the graduate school.

Qualifications Required

Applicants should have a good degree (normally 1st or 2i) in a biological science subject. Non-native speakers must satisfy English proficiency requirements of either a minimum score of 6.5 in IELTS (no sub-test less than 6.0) or a minimum score in TOEFL of 570 (if computer-based — 250).

Fees

Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The 2009-2010 tuition fees are £3,900 (UK and European Union students) or £12,950 (students from outside the European Union). Some modest support may be available to those without external funding.

Sources of Funding

Two or three MRC or BBRC studentships are usually available on a competitive basis to candidates who meet the standard UK research council eligibility criteria (international students are not eligible). Studentships available for the 2008–2009 session will be announced here when they are known. Otherwise there is no funding available from FBLS for this course. Self-funding students with a strong Glasgow connection, once accepted for the M.Res. course, may apply for the ‘Bellahouston Scholarship’, which has a maximum value of £1000. A document listing a few other possible external sources of funding is available for download.

Information about Glasgow University

The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is a member of the Russell Group of major research-led universities. The University home page is: www.gla.ac.uk.

Information about the Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Research in FBLS was highly rated in the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise. The FBLS home page is: http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/fbls/. There is also a page describing the bioinformatics research interests of the FBLS staff who teach and supervise projects on the Masters course.