The master programme in Bioinformatics is a joint programme launched by School of Medicine and School of Data Science. This programme serves as a solid foundation in cross-disciplinary learning, creative thinking, practical problem-solving skills, and a keen sense of bioinformatics for the emerging biotechnologies and their future developments. With the well-designed study scheme of this program, students are expected to be well-educated to achieve the forefront of leadership in the fields of bioinformatics and biomedical sciences.
Bioinformatics is a cross-disciplinary discipline, including life sciences, physics, chemistry, statistics, computer science, and data science. Bioinformatics and computational biology have become the cornerstone of modern biology. It can explore the life processes of biological systems, mine novel biological mechanisms from biological big data, and ultimately develop disease diagnosis and treatment options. Recent advancements in this area are reshaping every aspect of biological sciences, agricultural sciences, medical research, health care systems, and biological industries. The biological industries, especially drug development sectors, are also fast-growing in China, especially
in the Pearl River Delta. There is thus a rapidly growing demand for talented professionals with specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities in bioinformatics and computational biology.

Mode of Study	Full-time		Part-time
Language	English
Study Period	Normative: 1.5 years;  Maximum: 3 years		Normative: 3 years; Maximum: 4.5 years
Degree Awarded	Master of Science degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Total 36 units of major courses in 1.5 years, including 15 units for major required courses and 21 units for major elective courses. In addition, all graduate students (applicable to all students with Chinese nationality) admitted in CUHK, Shenzhen in 2021-22 and thereafter are required to complete the Civic Education (CE) courses.

RMB 175,000 for the whole programme, paid annually based on mode of study.
 

Application is open all year round. Applicants should submit the application online at least one month before the admission date.
Normally Fall Admission is in August.  

Online application: 
Please go to https://pgapply.cuhk.edu.cn/ 

Please note that all original documents will be checked at the time of programme application and enrollment. Any misrepresentation in the documents and information provided will result in disqualification of their applications and subsequent enrollments in the University.

(i)  Graduated from an honors programme of recognized university with a Bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of GPA≥3.0 /4.0, or 80/100, or equivalent; 
(ii) Fulfilled the 'English Language Proficiency Requirement':
The applicant should either:
  a.    possess a pass grade in English in one of the following examinations:
       Hong Kong Advanced Level Exam (AS Level);
       Hong Kong Higher Level Exam;
       CUHK Matriculation Exam; or
  b.    achieve Level 4 or above in the English Language subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination; or
  c.    have a degree from CUHK(SZ), or recognized university with English as teaching language; or
  d.    submit one of the following original score reports/certificates for assessment by the Programme concerned:       
             TOEFL* (not lower than 550 paper-based; 213 computer-based; and 79 internet-based);
             GMAT (Verbal, not lower than 21);
             IELTS (Academic) (not lower than Band 6.5).

* Due to COVID-19 pandemic, subject to the University’s approval, the University accepts, on a temporary basis and for those students who are admitted to postgraduate programmes in the 2023-24 intake, the following online English tests as an alternative to fulfil the University’s English Language Requirements.;
i. TOEFL-iBT Home Edition Overall 79;
ii. IELTS Indicator: Overall 6.5 ;
iii. IELTS Online: Overall 6.5 ;
iv. GMAT Online Examination: Band 21 (Verbal);

Tel: 0755-235 19034

Email: tpg-lhs@cuhk.edu.cn

Office Hours: 8:30-12:00, 13:00-17:30 (Mon-Fri)

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