Advanced Bachelor’s in Bioinformatics
On campus learning, online learning,
Full Time,
Bachelor's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 299
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Studying Advanced Bachelor’s in Bioinformatics program at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Belgium:
Research into heredity and diseases is no longer possible without programmers. If you are wondering how you can apply IT and biology skills to lifelike problems in health and disease, then the unique Advanced Bachelor of Bioinformatics in Bruges is something for you!
Bioinformatics is a new and spectacular field which uses methods from informatics to store and process molecular biological information (DNA, proteins, functions). In bioinformatics, molecular biology is combined with informatics and programming. Bioinformatics scientists are capable of retrieving the necessary information from databases and using these to make predictions. As a bioinformatician you will look for application possibilities of informatics within biological/biomedical laboratories.
Necessary information:
- Duration: 12 months
- Degree awarded by: Howest University of Applied Sciences
- Admission criteria: Bachelor’s Degree
- Language of instruction: English
- Tuition fee: 7,092
- Application fee: 50
- Currency: Euro
- Type: Full-time
- Format: In person – online
Curriculum:
- Informatics scientist:
application of informatics techniques to storage, organizing and sharing (molecular biological) data
- Bioinformatics scientist:
data processing and (statistical) analysis by means of bioinformatics tools in a dry lab
- Programmer:
integration by scripting and automation of bioinformatics tools
Career opportunity:
Thanks to the increasing use of informatics in life sciences, the field of bioinformatics more and more comes to the forefront. Bioinformatics scientists are needed both in the private sector and in research laboratories of universities and their spin-offs (such as Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)). Researchers really need the bioinformatics scientist/technicians to make the link between informatics and molecular biology.
A bioinformatics scientist is a polyvalent staff member who can be employed in a very wide range of functions within scientific research, both in the private sector and in academic research centers. He is the key person for the processing of experimental data, the generation of ab initio data by means of existing models. This can be about evolution theory, comparative genome analyses, the improvement in predicting genetic conditions, the follow-up and maintenance of databases. In summary, a bioinformatics scientist is the perfect blend between the ICT expert and the molecular biologist!
Application requirements:
- Motivation letter
- Bachelor’s degree
- English language proficiency
English language requirements:
| Language certificate | Score |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 550 |
| TOEFL (computer-based) | 213 |
| TOEFL (internet-based) | 79 |
| GCSE | A*-C |
| Duolingo | 110 |
Deadlines and intakes:
- Start Academic Year 2023-2024: 11/09
- Start 1st semester: 11/09 – 16/09
- Start 2nd Semester: 12/02 – 17/02
Deadlines:
- 1 June, 2023 for non-EEA students who will need to apply for a visa in order to study in Belgium
- 1 July, 2023 for EEA citizens and other applicants who do not require a visa.
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Expenses (EUR)
7,092
Application Fee
50
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
50
accommodation
Students who are studying at Howest university have multiple options for accommodation. Those who have applied to the Bruges campus can reside in The Lodge, which is fairly close to the campus and costs about 350 to 450 euros a month. And the applicants of the Kortrijk campus can stay in The Wing. It is walking distance from the campus and consists of 80 rooms. It has been equipped with facilities like
communal kitchen, bathroom, TV-room, study room, dining room and showers. Along with private toilet and sink. It costs from 315 to 405 euros per month. The cost varies depending on the size of the room.
Furthermore, students who prefer to reside privately, have the ability to seek help from the university in order to find Private rooms and flats.
After Graduation
Students are encouraged to gain professional experience by working while studying. However, the must adjust the time they put into work in a way that their education is not harmed. Studying must be their first priority; that is why, according to their student visa, international students are not allowed to attend the courses in the form of part-time. generally, students are able to work up to 20 hours per week. Obviously, this the hours will be able to expand during holidays and breaks, giving students the opportunity to earn extra money. It must be mentioned that students are not allowed to skip classes or ignore assignments for their work.