MSc Computational Biology (2 Year) (Part time)

This degree follows the same programme as its full-time equivalent but is spread over two years (and is also available as a four year variant).

Module enrolment for each year is discussed with the Course Director at the start of the course.

Course Organiser:Dr. Katharina Huber

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Entry Requirements Degree Subject: Computing Sciences, Biological or Life Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering. Degree Classification: Good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent). Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:

IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)
TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 (minimum 18 in listening, 21 speaking, 19 writing and 20 reading)
PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

Other tests such as TOEIC and the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English are also accepted by the university. Please check with the Admissions Office for further details including the scores or grades required.

INTO UEA and INTO UEA London run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk (INTO UEA Norwich) or pseuealondon@into.uk.com (INTO UEA London).

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Fees and Funding Tuition Fees 2013/14

• UK/EU £5,000
• International £12,500

Funding

• International applicants applying to this course can be considered for one Faculty of Science half fees scholarship or one £2000 scholarship. The deadline is 1st April 2013.

Faculty of Science Scholarships
Students wishing to apply should submit an essay answering the following question in 1000 words: 'Cohen said ' Mathematics is biology's next microscope only better; Biology is mathematic's next physics only better'. Many people would extend this to 'Computer Science is biology's next microscope only better; Biology is computer sciences next physics only better'. Discuss. Essays should be emailed to the Admissions Office. Please ensure you include your full name, the course you have applied to, and your applicant number in your email.

For more information please contact the Computing Sciences Postgraduate Admissions Office (cmp.pgt.admiss@uea.ac.uk).