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Master of Science in Digital Biology

The University of Manchester

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 36,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2004

Total Students: 40,485 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom

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Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Science in Digital Biology

Program Overview

These are exciting times in biology and medicine. The genomics revolution is opening up whole new areas of research - from new insights into how organisms function, to new understandings of disease and disease processes. Medicine is currently involved in the largest and most ambitious IT project in the world - the capture and interpretation of electronic patient records. This information will make health care much more effective and can help spot new diseases early - whilst they can still be contained and controlled. At the heart of all these developments are data and knowledge - and a real need and demand for the skills and techniques that computer scientists can bring these problem areas. Biology and healthcare now provide some of the fastest growing and most challenging areas for computer scientists to apply their skills.

The Digital Biology pathway is centered around a central theme of Biohealth Informatics. The theme is specifically designed for computer scientists without any previous experience of medicine or biology and will help you to develop the core skills needed to work or research (as a computer scientist) in these rapidly evolving fields. This core theme is complemented by a range of other themes that allow students to develop additional skills which have important applications in healthcare and biology.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

84 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 36,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in The University of Manchester

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 100 - 22 - With no score less than

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Career opportunities
Students following the Digital Biology pathway have all the career options as described for general Advanced Computer Science.

In addition, students following this pathway are well placed for careers with healthcare providers, the pharmaceutical industry, and bio-health research institutes.

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.