Bioinformatics

The programme is designed for students who wish to acquire advanced knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of bioinformatics, i.e., to become familiar with the nature and characteristics of biological and biochemical information and to learn how to effectively develop and use appropriate information technologies to address problems related to the processing and analysis of biological hypotheses and associated experimental data. In addition to gaining advanced insight into interdisciplinary issues, students will acquire knowledge and practical skills that can be applied immediately upon entering professional practice.

Within the master’s programme in Bioinformatics, three specializations are offered: Structural Bioinformatics and Drug Design, Sequence Bioinformatics, and Computational Systems Biology.

A common unifying element of the bioinformatics foundation across all specializations includes courses such as Advanced Bioinformatics, Data Management, and subjects focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence. The goal is to provide students with a high-quality education in core bioinformatics and to enable them to deepen their knowledge and experience in one of the three specializations. These specializations cover the main directions in which contemporary bioinformatics is developing and thus prepare students for strong employment opportunities in the field of bioinformatics and modern life sciences.

Practical training

The internship is not a compulsory part of the follow-up Master's programme.

Graduates have the knowledge and skills to go directly into practice - companies and research organizations active in bioinformatics, healthcare, pharmacology and information technology. However, they can also go on to further studies within doctoral programmes, such as Biomolecular Chemistry and Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Genomics and Proteomics and Life Sciences at the Faculty of Science or the Computer Science programme at the Faculty of Informatics.

This study programme is possible to study only in Czech language.

Criteria for evaluation

This study programme is possible to study only in Czech language.

Recommended literature

This study programme is possible to study only in Czech language.

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Minimum score and numbers of accepted applicants in past years

After completing the follow-up master’s degree, graduates may continue their studies at the doctoral level. At the Faculty of Science, it is possible to proceed to the doctoral study program in Biomolecular Chemistry and Bioinformatics. At the Faculty of Informatics, graduates may continue in the study program Informatics with the specialization in Technologies and Methodologies of Computer Systems. Bioinformatics-oriented doctoral study programs are also offered by other universities in the Czech Republic as well as across Europe.