Overview

Bioinformatics for Health Sciences at Pompeu Fabra University offers a large percentage of optional subjects, 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.

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genome Bioinformatics

Structural Bioinformatics

Systems Biology

Pharmacoinformatics

Biomedical Computing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-27 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

111

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Health Informatics Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 4 other Masters in Health Informatics in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

111

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official undergraduate degree/diploma (or a bachelor's degree, a degree in engineering or architecture, diplomas, technical engineering and technical architecture diplomas, or, for foreign qualifications, the equivalent qualification awarded by an accredited higher education institution).

Academic transcript of the accredited official training with the average grade at the university of origin.

Curriculum Vitae in English.

A letter of motivation in English, stating the candidate's interest in following the master's programme (400 to 600 words).

A (professional or academic) letter of recommendation signed by someone who really knows the candidate and can assess them.

Identity Card or Passport.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

5750 EUR / year

≈ 5750 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1302 EUR / year

≈ 1302 EUR / year

Additional Details

Non UE students: 5,749.8 €

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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