Course Information & Syllabus
Course Information :
Bioinformatics - the application of information technology to biological problems - is key to achieving solutions to biological problems and is the gateway to a career in an ever growing industry. Exciting and dynamic as this young industry is, it suffers from a major skills gap. Uniquely, this course brings together biological and computational science with business management. The diploma is designed to meet the fast-growing national and international demand of industries such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology for competent staff who are skilled in both biological sciences and information technology.
Coursework & Assessment :
Assessment methods include assignments, examinations, presentations and a comprehensive project work detailing
the theoretical knowledge gained throughout the program.
Careers :
The considerable potential for the discovery of new drugs has ensured that pharmaceutical companies are the predominant investors in bioinformatics, and a major employer of bioinformaticians Bioinformatics promises to aid research and development in many other areas, including medical diagnostics, pathology, genetic engineering and the next generation of
high throughout biological data acquisition. In recent years, many new companies have been established solely to provide bioinformatics products and services The rise of bioinformatics has generated a substantial new market for IT infrastructure and services as well. 