Postgraduate course
Master of Science (Advanced) in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics
Australian National University
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About
The Master of Science in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics is a two-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) degree that provides students with experience in the use of methods and tools to organise and analyse biological data: statistically, mathematically and computationally.
The course caters to a range of students, including:
- students who have come from an undergraduate biological degree, by providing the appropriate mathematical and programming skills
- students with a more quantitative undergraduate background, by providing the necessary background in biology and biological data and analyses.
Students also have the opportunity to learn about, and apply, techniques in client engagement and the real-world practice of consulting. Finally, students will develop work on an original research project that builds on, and applies, their knowledge of quantitative biological data analysis.
Research component
Students will develop work on an original research project that builds on, and applies, their knowledge of quantitative biological data analysis. This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9.
Admission criteria
- Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of at least 5.5/7.0
- with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline, which must also have a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0, and must include at least 4 courses from the following disciplines: computer science, mathematics, statistics or computational chemistry.
- The GPA requirement for this program must be met by both the program as a whole, as well as by the 8 courses in a cognate discipline. Where more than 8 cognate courses have been completed by the applicant, ANU will take the best 8 courses when assessing the cognate GPA.
- Compliance with the Australian National University's English language requirements for admission policy.
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program.
Cognate disciplines
Computer science, mathematics, statistics, biology, computational chemistry.
GPA calculation
ANU uses a 7-point grade point average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities.
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications that are eligible to be considered.
Course credit or exemption
For information about course credit for previous studies, see the program entry or read about course credit or exemption on the ANU website.
Progression requirements
Students must achieve a minimum 70% Weighted Average Mark in the first 48 units of courses attempted and have the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project in order to remain in enrolled in the Master of Science (Advanced) in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics. A condition of supervisor approval is that the research project is feasible and it should be noted that the majority of research projects will require on campus attendance.
Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% Weighted Average Mark or do not have the approval of an identified supervisor will be transferred to Master of Science in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics or a Graduate Diploma of Science.
Fees and charges
^ Indicative total only. Actual total will depend on subject selection, rate of program completion and annual review of fee levels. Check the latest fee information.
Australian Government financial assistance
Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance
Further information
Read the full course details on the ANU website.
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