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About the course
The Master of Bioinformatics at UWA develops computational and data analysis skills for managing and interpreting complex biological and medical datasets. You’ll learn to work with modern bioinformatics tools and methods to extract meaning from high-throughput data and support research and industry applications. This is a postgraduate coursework degree focused on bioinformatics at the intersection of computing and life sciences. The programme deepens expertise in software architecture, data systems, and emerging technologies for advanced IT leadership.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles applying bioinformatics and data analytics across research and industry settings. Career pathways include bioinformatician, computational biologist, data analyst in genomics/biomedicine, or research support roles in universities, hospitals, biotech and consulting. The programme prepares you to work with biological datasets and computational pipelines in a master-level bioinformatics career. Preparing graduates for senior software engineering, data leadership, cybersecurity, and technology consultancy roles.
Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
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