Program Overview
The Bioinformatics at University of Copenhagen is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Bioinformatics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 7,390 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
- Location: Copenhagen, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bioinformatics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Compulsory courses, 30 ECTS pointsBiological Sequence AnalysisStructural BioinformaticsPopulation GeneticsBioinformatics of High Throughput Analysis
- Biological Sequence Analysis
- Structural Bioinformatics
- Population Genetics
- Bioinformatics of High Throughput Analysis
- Restricted elective courses, 30 ECTS points.
- Elective courses, 30 ECTS points.
- Thesis, 30 ECTS points.
- RNA Biology
- Programming Massively Parallel Hardware
- Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics
- Theoretical Molecular Genetics
- Statistics for Bioinformatics and eScience
- Machine Learning
- Introduction to Data Science
- Computational Geometry
- Numerical Optimization
- Statistics for Molecular Biomedicine
- Applied Programming
- Bioinformatics Project 1
- Bioinformatics Project 2
- Bioinformatics Project 3
- Bioinformatics Project 4
- Individual Project in Bioinformatics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements
If you have completed a Bachelors degree or are enrolled in the final semester of a Bachelors programme you are eligible to apply for the Masters programme in Bioinformatics.
Regardless of what university you are enrolled at, you can - if you meet the language requirements - apply on the basis of a Bachelors degree that grants direct access or another relevant Bachelors degree.
Bachelors degrees that grant direct access
If you hold one of the degrees listed below, you are considered to meet all admission requirements and have direct access to apply to the Masters programme in Bioinformatics.
- BSc in Natural Sciences and IT from the University of Copenhagen (reserved access*)
- BSc in biology from the University of Copenhagen
- BSc in biology-biotechnology from the University of Copenhagen
- BSc in biochemistry from the University of Copenhagen
- BSc in molecular biomedicine from the University of Copenhagen
- BSc in computer science from the University of Copenhagen
- BSc in physics from the University of Copenhagen
- BSc in mathematics from the University of Copenhagen
* If your Bachelors degree grants reserved access, you are guaranteed a place on the Masters programme if you apply before the application deadline during the first application period after you complete your Bachelors degree.
Other Bachelors degrees
If you have a Bachelors degree other than those listed above, you must submit additional documentation along with your application so the University can evaluate whether or not you meet the admission requirements.
If you have a Bachelors degree within the field of Science or Technical Science from the University of Copenhagen or other Danish or Nordic universities you may be admitted if your programme includes:
- Courses in molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry corresponding to a minimum of 30 ECTS credits
or
- Courses in statistics, computer science, mathematics and physics corresponding to a minimum of 30 ECTS credits.
In addition, you may be admitted, if you after an individual assessment,
are deemed to possess educational/academic qualifications equivalent to the
requirements listed above.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 7,390 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 7,390 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Copenhagen directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
public research university in Copenhagen, Denmark
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
