Master's Degree Programme in Bioinformatics
University of Tampere and University of Turku
 
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Application period for 2010 has started

1st December 2009 - 1st February 2010 for studies starting in September 2010. Here are the requirements and instructions for application

University of Tampere Requirements for admission 2010
University of Turku Requirements for admission 2010
If you have questions about admission requirements or studies, please contact the programme coordination at the university of your choice. University Admissions Finland (UAF) helps you with technical questions concerning the application form and queries about application documents' arrival.

Programme Coordination at the University of Tampere
Bioinformatics
Institute of Medical Technology (IMT)
FI-33014 University of Tampere, Finland
Email: bioinformatics( at )uta.fi
Fax: +358 3 3551 7332
Programme Coordination at the University of Turku
Bioinformatics

Department of Information Technology
FI-20014 University of Turku, Finland
Email: bioinformatics( at )utu.fi
Fax: +358 2 333 8600
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Bioinformatic analysis of mutation effects

Special course for for research scientists, graduate and PhD students.

Bioinformatics group of Institute of Medical Technology
Master's Degree Programme in Bioinformatics
Tampere Graduate School in Biomedicine and Biotechnology
University Alliance Finland

Time: 30.11., 1.12., 7.12. and 8.12.
Credits: 3 ECTS

Many high throughput methods are used to produce vast amounts of genetic information. Bioinformatics solutions are needed to find e.g. those variants that are most likely related to diseases...

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Eligibility
Succesful applicants need to have a background either in biological sciences (especially biochemistry or molecular biology) or method sciences (computer science, mathematics, statistics). Read more...

Bioinformatics?
Bioinformatics applies methods of computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, and statistics to biological data, such as genome DNA sequences, or protein structures. Bioinformaticians usually work as experts within biomedical or pharmaceutical R&D. Read more...

Programme description
Our goal is interdisciplinary knowledge of bioinformatics, so the students will be "bilingual" in terms of combined expertise on information technology and biosciences. This is a two-year full-time study programme, and starts every year in August-September. All teaching is in English, and takes advantage of modern educational technology, such as web courses and video lectures, in addition to traditional face-to-face teaching. Read more...

Participating institutes
The teaching in our programme shares the expertise of two university departments: Department or Information Technology, University of Turku, and Institute of Medical Technology, University of Tampere. Both departments have a long history of bioinformatics research and teaching before starting this programme. Our bioinformatics web teaching has been awarded a national prize from the Ministry of Education in Finland. Read more...

Studying and living in Finland
Finland is a highly organized, stable and safe country to live in. University education in Finland is free of charge irrespective of nationality, except for the costs of living. Read more...