Overview

Computational Biology course from the University of Cambridge core modules are in bioinformatics, scientific programming with R, genomics, systems biology and network biology. All students joining this course are required to attend an introductory course in molecular biology (usually scheduled at the start of the academic year, just before formal lectures commence). Courses are delivered in association with several University departments from the Schools of Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences, groups within the School of Clinical Medicine, the European Bioinformatics Institute and the Sanger Institute. The course concludes with a three-month internship in a university or industrial laboratory.

Key facts:

After completing the MPhil in Computational Biology at the University of Cambridge, students will be expected to have:

acquired a sound knowledge of a range of tools and methods in computational biology;
developed the capacity for independent study and problem-solving at a higher level;
undertaken an internship project within a laboratory or group environment, and produced a project report; and
given at least one presentation on their project.

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Programme Structure

The course combines taught lectures (October-April), followed by a summer internship project (May-August). There are typically three or four taught modules per term, and each module consists of 16 hours of lectures. Each module is assessed by coursework, and there is one general examination in May.

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Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Computer Sciences Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 484 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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General requirements

In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.

Two academic references
Transcript
CV/resume
Evidence of competence in English
Evidence of mathematical and computational ability - This could take the form of a brief overview of the mathematics/computing courses the applicant has taken at University level. If necessary additional documentation may be uploaded.

Reasons for applying (1500 characters)

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you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
you have paid the £70 application fee.
your referees have provided their references.

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Tuition Fees

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41064 GBP / year

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15672 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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Funding

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