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Enhance your expertise through specialized bioinformatics training and cultivate niche skills for academic progression.
The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics caters to science, IT, engineering graduates or qualified professionals seeking to master cutting-edge bioinformatics methodologies for scientific challenges. This program also serves as a stepping stone toward advanced research degree programs.
During your six months of full-time study (or part-time equivalent), you'll gain from intensive coursework delivering both specialized understanding and practical competencies in your chosen focus areas.
This qualification opens doors to fulfilling careers across diverse sectors, including biotech firms, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and government agencies.
Bachelor degree in Science, IT, Engineering or an approved discipline, with UQ or equivalent GPA of 4.5 or above on a 7 point scale; or 5 years of work experience in the same discipline.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.