Study Bioinformatics: A guide for students from countries in the GCC
Study Bioinformatics at a global top 100 university and become part of our international community. Across both of our campuses, we have over 10,000 students from approximately 150 countries.
Our MSc Bioinformatics programme is available at both our Birmingham and Dubai campuses. Whichever campus you choose, you can be assured that you will receive the same high-quality education taught by leading experts in their field.
Why Bioinformatics at Birmingham?
The future of biology is bioinformatics! As one of the fastest growing industrial and academic fields in the UK and beyond, this course will help to prepare you to interact with the world’s most advanced biological and clinical datasets.
You will learn how to analyse predominant major omics data-types and explore the frontiers of biosciences, from precision medicine, to precision agriculture, and emerging fields including molecular ecosystems biology and topological data analysis.
University Hospital Birmingham is a major contributor to the 100,000 Genomes Project, which is closely integrated with our MSc in Bioinformatics.
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Make sure to choose "Biomedical Sciences" from the "What subject are you considering?" option to learn more about this exciting programme.
We will also send you scholarship opportunities and information about events you can attend to find out more about our programmes.
Study in Dubai
Dubai is a young and exciting city, known for its diversity, friendliness and dynamic economy.
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Our Dubai campus provides a home provides a home for up to 3,000 students, a community for Birmingham alumni in the region, and a hub for engagement activities with businesses in the local community.
Embedded with cutting-edge technology, our new campus delivers a world-class physical and digital experience for our students.
Study in the UK
The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the Russell Group with a glorious, green campus, outstanding teaching and facilities and a vibrant and welcoming community. Located in the heart of England, Birmingham is an exciting and vibrant city with a fascinating history.
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Entry requirements
We welcome students from a range of backgrounds including those who have a 2:1 or equivalent undergraduate degree in biology, mathematics, computer science or other relevant subjects
The University will consider students who hold a Bachelors degree of four years duration from a recognised university in either Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or the UAE. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4, 3.75/5 or 75% for 2:1 equivalency or 2.8/4, 3.5/5 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.
Details regarding alternative qualification equivalents and specific country and region requirements can be found on our website.
Fees and funding
Annual tuition fees for 2024/25 entry:
UK study
£29,340 (International)
Dubai study
AED 138,456
To reward outstanding achievement and to help ensure that fears about finance do not constrain our students, we are pleased to offer a number of prestigious international scholarships.
Looking to study in Dubai? We have up to 40% scholarships available for all students.
Explore our postgraduate funding database to find out more!
Where will your degree take you?
The programme is designed for wet-bench biologists and clinicians interested in data analysis, as well as statisticians or computer scientists wishing to work in biology for studies in modern bioinformatics.
Bioinformatics careers
After graduating, a large proportion of students go on to study a PhD or undertake research for pharmaceutical companies, governmental institutions and medical publications. Other potential roles for graduates include bioinformatician, bioinformatics analyst, pharmaceutical scientist, biostatistician, medical data scientist and medical AI architect.
International study
For more information regarding visas, accommodation, student support or student life, please visit our dedicated international study webpages. Here you can find country specific information such as details regarding in-country events and how to apply.
International students at UoB
