Postgraduate coursework in Bioinformatics
Graduate Certificate
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 commencement
2024
2024 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 commencement
2023
2023 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 commencement
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BINF6000 Concepts in Bioinformatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| STAT7174 Applications of Computational Statistics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Choose 4 units from:1 [ BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Technology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part A') |
Graduate Diploma
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Graduate Diploma Semester 1 commencement
2024
2024 Graduate Diploma Semester 1 commencement
2023
2023 Graduate Diploma Semester 1 commencement
Master (#16)
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BINF7000 Advanced Bioinformatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| BINF7001 Advanced Genome Informatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory | Program Elective Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminars1 (8 units) | Research Project Course (Previously 'Part C') |
- Code for students completing the course in one semester.
Master (#24)
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BINF6000 Concepts in Bioinformatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| STAT7174 Applications of Computational Statistics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ BINF6001 Introduction to Proteins and Nucleic Acids | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BINF7000 Advanced Bioinformatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| BINF7001 Advanced Genome Informatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory | Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminars1 (8 units) | Research Project Course (Previously 'Part C') |
- Code for students completing the course in one semester.
Master (#32)
Program Requirements
Program introduced in 2023.
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
Master ResEx (#24)
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BINF7000 Advanced Bioinformatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| BINF7001 Advanced Genome Informatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory | Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOX7021 Advanced Research Project & Seminar1 | Research Project Course (Previously 'Part C') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOX7021 Advanced Research Project & Seminar1 | Research Project Course (Previously 'Part C') |
- To complete the advanced research project, students:
- commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in BIOX7021 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- commencing in Semester 2 and finishing in Summer Semester must enrol in BIOX7022 for both Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- commencing in Summer Semester must enrol in BIOX7023 for both Summer Semester (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2).
- commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in BIOX7024 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2).
Master ResEx (#32)
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BINF6000 Concepts in Bioinformatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| STAT7174 Applications of Computational Statistics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ INFS7900 Introduction to Information Systems | Flexible Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BINF7000 Advanced Bioinformatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| BINF7001 Advanced Genome Informatics | Core Course (Previously 'Part B') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory | Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOX7021 Advanced Research Project & Seminar1 | Research Project Course (Previously 'Part C') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOX7021 Advanced Research Project & Seminar1 | Research Project Course (Previously 'Part C') |
- To complete the advanced research project, students:
- commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in BIOX7021 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- commencing in Semester 2 and finishing in Summer Semester must enrol in BIOX7022 for both Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- commencing in Summer Semester must enrol in BIOX7023 for both Summer Semester (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2).
- commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in BIOX7024 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2).