Bioinformatics

• Practical learning in this major will see you using state-of-the-art computer and molecular genetics labs, which includes the Canterbury Sequencing Facility and Ancient DNA Laboratory.
• Many of our experts are carrying out breakthrough research in areas such as breast cancer detection and stroke risk, and UC hosts research centres that specialise in bioinformatics for medical and biotechnology projects, for example the Biomathematics Research Centre.
• UC is ranked first in Aotearoa New Zealand for research in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour (Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission 2018 PBRF assessment).

A Bioinformatics degree gives you an understanding of genomics and molecular biology, combined with professional, interdisciplinary skills in statistics, computer programming, and applying data to research outcomes.

You will be prepared to work with current computational tools being used in the industry, and may go on to work with or even develop new emerging technologies in the field.

Our graduates will find their degree suited for drug and medicine development, agriculture, clinical health testing, forensics, conservation and breeding programmes, disease detection technologies, gene ethics and research, software development, and any role that involves large amounts of raw data processing.

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