Master of Philosophy in Computational Biology at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The MPhil in Computational Biology course is aimed at introducing students in the biological, mathematical and physical sciences to quantitative aspects of modern biology and medicine, including bioinformatics. The course was developed by the Cambridge Computational Biology Institute (now C2D3 Computational Biology) and is run by the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. The course is intended for mathematicians, computer scientists and others wishing to learn about the subject in preparation for a PhD course or a career in industry.

Faculty: School of the Physical Sciences | Department: Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics | Duration: 10 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include bioinformatics, scientific programming with R and genomics. All students joining this course are required to attend an introductory course in molecular biology (usually scheduled at the start of the academic year, just before formal lectures commence).

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Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree. The minimum requirement is a high II.i honours degree in biology, mathematics, physics, computer science or a related subject, or its equivalent English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0).

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,614 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 43,530 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 10 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/maammpcbi/apply

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