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Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics
About
Bioinformatics plays a vital role in advancing the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, especially alongside developments in molecular biology, genomics, genetics, and medical sciences. Despite high global demand for skilled bioinformaticians, there remains a shortage of trained professionals. These programmes aim to produce capable students, researchers, and professionals who can thrive in New Biology research teams. The curriculum has been designed in collaboration with academic and industry experts to meet evolving industry needs.
Key facts
| Qualification | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Intakes | February, June, September |
| Total estimated cost (local) | MYR 17,600 |
| Total estimated cost (foreign) | MYR 21,600 |
Subjects
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Applied, Pure Sciences
Duration
1 year
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | MYR 16,000 | MYR 20,000 |
| Miscellaneous fees | MYR 1,600 | MYR 1,600 |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | MYR 17,600 | MYR 21,600 |
| Estimated cost per year | MYR 17,600 | MYR 21,600 |
Estimated cost as reported by the institution. There may be additional administrative fees. Please contact us for the latest information.
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Admissions
Intakes
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree with minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the PU Senate; OR
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years’ working experience in the relevant field.
English Language Requirements
International Students
- IELTS 6.0 (Equivalent to CEFR Mid B2)
If a student does not meet this requirement, Perdana University will offer a three-month Intensive English Preparatory program to ensure that student's proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the program.
Curriculum
The programme is structured as a one year (full-time; 3 Semesters) coursework programme with a research component. It covers the following 10 courses that aim to provide a balance between theoretical understanding and practical skills, with sufficient exposure to research pipeline, from inception and critique of ideas to communication and defence of research findings:
- Critical Thinking and Scientific Communication
- Foundation in Biology
- Data-warehousing and Programming I
- Biostatistics
- Essential Topics in Bioinformatics
- Data-warehousing and Programming II
- Data Mining
- Advanced Bioinformatics
- Research Seminar
- Bioinformatics Research Mini-Project