Bioinformatics
About this programme
Bioinformatics emerges at the interface between the disciplines of Biological Sciences, Informatics and Mathematics and is an emerging area that was strongly driven by genome sequencing. The combination of skills and knowledge acquired provide a solid foundation for a wide range of employment opportunities or further study at Masters or PhD levels.
Goals
This programmeseeks to train professionals capable of analyzing information containing biological meaning which is produced in increasing quantities as a result of the nowadays fast technological development.
Professionals outputs
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Agro-Food Industry
- Biotech Companies
- Information Technology Companies
Why choosing this programme
- Excellent professional perspectives in the programme area and in related areas worldwide, once this is an area in great development and expansion.
- Acquiring of skills highly valued in the job market namely in the fields of Data Mining and Big Data.
- The programme presents in its curricular plan an internship/project on the job site (work placement), increasing the vocational education nature of the course.
Curricular programme
Length and total of ECTS credits
180
Programme coordinator
António Leonardo Gonçalves, Maria Helena Caria, Sónia Santos, Vítor Barbosa
International student annual fee
1350,00 euros
European student annual fee
871,52 euros
International student entrance
Please check here entrance requirements for International Students at International Students or at Study in Setubal
