MS Bioinformatics at Brandeis University

Programme overview

Build the skills to analyze complex biological data and translate it into meaningful scientific insight with Brandeis Online’s Master of Science (MS) in Bioinformatics degree. Delivered 100% online, part-time or full-time through the Rabb School of Continuing Studies; 30 credits.

Faculty: Rabb School of Continuing Studies | Department: Brandeis Online | Duration: 30 credits; Finish in 1-2 years | Study mode: online | Location: Waltham, MA, United States

What you will study

Courses include RBIF 100 Bioinformatics Scripting and Databases with Python; RBIF 102 Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Disease; RBIF 109 Biological Sequence Analysis; RBIF 111 Biomedical Statistics with R; RBIF 112 Mathematical Modeling for Bioinformatics; RBIF 114 Molecular Profiling and Biomarker Discovery.

Career pathways

Graduates of Brandeis Online’s master’s in bioinformatics degree work for a range of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare and research organizations, including: Astrazeneca Biogen Boston Children's Hospital Broad Institute Foundation Medicine Illumina, Inc.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the general admissions requirements for the online bioinformatics master’s degree, you must complete undergraduate-level coursework in: Molecular Biology or Biochemistry Statistics, Probability or Biostatistics GRE not required.

USD 36,600 for the whole programme (2025-2026). Total tuition for a 30-credit online programme at $1,220 per credit; excludes course materials fees, deposit and books. Source

Master's admission for spring 2027 or fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for the MBA, Business Analytics, Finance, Global Sustainability Policy and Management, Public Policy, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Molecular and Cell Biology, Mathematics Postbaccalaureate and Studio Art Postbaccalaureate.

Spring admission: priority deadline October 15, final deadline November 15 (Studio Art Postbaccalaureate December 1). Fall admission: School of Business and Economics priority deadline November 1; Heller programmes priority deadline December 15; Rounds January 15, March 1 and April 15. Online application fee $75 unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.gps.brandeis.edu/apply/

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