Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford

BioinformaticsJoint with Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division: Department of Statisticswww.bioinfomsc.stats.ox.ac.ukϐϐ Key FactsϐϐResources AvailableUniversity libraries including:Taught ProgrammesEntry RequirementsEnglish LanguageRequirementsFunding/AwardsFeesNumber ofApplicationsNumber ofPlaces OfferedPostgraduate Certificate in Bioinformatics(part-time)Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics(part-time)MSc in Bioinformatics (part-time)Undergraduate degree in Mathematics ora mathematical science (such as Physicsor Mathematical Economics), Computingor Biological Science, or an equivalentlevel of demonstrable skill as a result oftrainingSome practical experience in eitherbiological research or in computingscience, usually via employment ina pharmaceutical or biotechnologycompanySome experience with a standardprogramming languageExperience of the manipulation of largescale datasets (although this is a desirableattribute and is not deemed essential forentry to the course)Application to the Postgraduate Diplomaand MSc normally requires successfulcompletion of the PostgraduateCertificateHigher levelBursary funding for Home and EUcandidates may be available through theBioinformatics Programme, please visit:http://bioinfomsc.stats.ox.ac.ukhttp://bioinfomsc.stats.ox.ac.uk/study/fees.html2015Continuing Education Library, Rewley HouseDepartment of Statistics LibraryRadcliffe Science LibraryϐϐCollegesCollege affiliation is not required for students studying for thePostgraduate Certificate and DiplomaϐϐAcademic Staff Profileswww.stats.ox.ac.uk/people/academic_staff/andrew_dalby/ϐϐTaught ProgrammesPGCert in BioinformaticsPGDip in BioinformaticsMSc in Bioinformatics(all part-time)Entry is via the Postgraduate Certificate and in exceptionalcircumstances via the Postgraduate Diploma. On successfulcompletion of the Postgraduate Diploma students may choose tocontinue on to the final stage of the programme to complete theMSc in Bioinformatics.|| Length of programme: The programme is normally taken overthree years of part-time study|| Core and optional courses:http://bioinfomsc.stats.ox.ac.uk/courses/index.html| | Programme specification: http://bioinfomsc.stats.ox.ac.uk/documents/specification.pdf|| We reserve the right not to run all or part of the programmeif the number of successful applicants falls below a minimumthresholdContinuing EducationApplication DeadlinesPostgraduate Certificate: 21 November2008, 23 January 2009 and 13 March2009We may accept applications after themain deadlines if places are availablePlease contact Enquiries for furtherinformationAll candidates should apply via the OxfordBioinformatics Programme in the firstinstance. For further information see:http://bioinfomsc.stats.ox.ac.ukϐϐGraduate DestinationsSeveral former students are now working at the EuropeanBioinformatics Institute in Cambridge. Others have gone on tostudy for DPhils within the Department of Statistics and TheComputer Laboratory at the University of Oxford.Contact for EnquiriesBioinformatics Portfolio Managerbioinfo@stats.ox.ac.uk+44 (0) 1865 281892LLEnquiries:bioinfo@stats.ox.ac.ukHow to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/141