This Combined Bachelor and Master (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. Over the first three years you'll complete an extended major in Human Sciences and Data Analytics, and some units from the Master of Bioinformatics. You can then choose to exit after three years with an Advanced Bachelor's Degree in Human Sciences, or continue with the Master of Bioinformatics and be awarded a Bachelor of Human Sciences and a Master of Bioinformatics at the end of the four years.
You'll learn:
practical skills in biological data management and analysis
the application of high performance computing to advance our understanding of biology
the diverse applications of bioinformatics across the biomedical, agricultural and environmental fields
in demand skills which are applied to biology but also transferrable to diverse computational and data analytical fields.
Career Pathways
There is a growing demand for individuals who have practical experience of bioinformatics, with opportunities in academia, consulting and the private sector.
Career options may include:
Bioinformatician
Data analyst
Health policy planner