Program Overview
The Life Science Technologies - Bioinformatics at Aalto University 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 Life Science Technologies - Bioinformatics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland 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 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Life Science Technologies - 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
- Experimental and Statistical Methods in Biological Sciences
- Life Science Technologies Project Course
- Cell Biology
- Computational Genomics
- High-throughput Bioinformatics
- Modelling Biological Networks
- Statistical Genetics and Personalised Medicine
- Machine Learning: Basic Principles
- Principles of Algorithmic Techniques
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to the\xc2\xa0compulsory application documents, applicants to this programme are requested to provide the following additional documents:
- Degree certificate and/or an official transcript of records for studies that are referred to in the application, but are not included in the Bachelor\'s degree transcript.
- Course descriptions of the relevant courses taken (see major-specific requirements above)
- At least one academic recommendation letter.
- Copies of relevant certificates of other activities such as patents, publications, work certificates (optional).
- GRE test results if taken (please include a paper copy of the result).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aalto University 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 Aalto University
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Aalto University is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2025-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months