Official qualification
The UAX Online Master's Degree in Bioinformatics prepares you to access a PhD or to advance your career in the health, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. With official, practical and up-to-date training, you will master scientific programming and data analysis applied to the future of biomedicine and personalised medicine. All of this guided by top-level researchers and professionals. Study at Spain's No. 1 University in terms of employability (U-Ranking 2023, BBVA Foundation). Limited places.
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The UAX Online Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics immerses you in an innovative curriculum, designed to enable you to master the key tools of a rapidly expanding field: scientific programming, data analysis, artificial intelligence and biological systems modelling. Through comprehensive and practical training, you will learn to interpret large volumes of biomedical data, develop digital solutions for research, the pharmaceutical industry or medicine, and manage projects in multidisciplinary environments. A direct gateway to a PhD or to advancing your career in the health, technology or biotechnology sectors. All this through an official, online master’s programme closely linked to the professional world.
Immerse yourself in an up-to-date curriculum that combines biological data analysis, programming and artificial intelligence with a comprehensive overview of the impact of bioinformatics on health, biotechnology and human development. Prepare to lead the way in a field that is central to the present and future of personalised medicine and biomedical data science.
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The Master's Degree in Bioinformatics Online is designed both for professionals seeking to advance their careers in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and for those who wish to further their research and pursue an academic career or PhD. This specialised training enables you to become a highly sought-after profile in an ever-expanding field, where bioinformatics is essential for transforming biomedical data into useful and applicable knowledge. Whether in industry or research, this master's degree offers you the tools you need to stand out and make a significant contribution to the advancement of health and biotechnology.
Entry requirements:
This official master's degree is open to anyone with a university degree related to the area of biotechnology or biomedicine. Degrees with direct access without additional training include:
If your degree belongs to other areas, you can access the master's degree with complementary training. These are some of the degrees that would allow you to access the master's degree with complements:
Degrees in the branch of health and experimental sciences, such as:
Degrees in the technological branch, such as:
Master's Degree in Bioinformatics
First Year
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM122000 | Bioinformatics. An Overview | OB | 6 |
| SM122001 | Data analysis and advanced statistics in the field of bioinformatics | OB | 6 |
| SM122002 | Computational Modelling and Simulation of Biological Systems | OB | 6 |
| SM122003 | Applications of Bioinformatics in the Advanced Analysis of Disease Traits | OB | 6 |
| SM122004 | Programming, algorithms and data structures | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 30 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM122005 | Software Development and Bioinformatics Tools | OB | 6 |
| SM122006 | Bioinformatics and data integration in biomedicine | OB | 6 |
| SM122007 | Artificial Intelligence and modelling in biological systems | OB | 6 |
| SM122008 | External Academic Placements | OB | 6 |
| SM122009 | Master’s Thesis | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 30 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
The main reason why at UAX there are students like you is the possibility of making your personal, professional and academic life compatible. Our differential value is a methodology without barriers, focused on you and your desire to learn.
How is our methodology?
Our degree is official, verified by the Council of Universities and fully valid in Spain, as well as in the European Higher Education Area.
It is recognised by the Education Systems of Latin America, being recognised and approved by the different Ministries of Education in Latin America:
SENESCYT, MEN (MinEducation), SEP, Mescyt, among others, automatically.
The External Academic Internship is a key opportunity to boost your professional career. During this period of 6 ECTS and 150 curricular hours, you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in a real environment, allowing you to develop essential technical and professional skills. These internships are carried out in leading companies, organisations and institutions in the health, pharmacological and technological sectors, providing you with valuable practical experience that will enhance your professional profile.
Supervised by both an academic tutor and a business tutor, you will receive personalised support to maximise your learning and ensure that your experience is relevant and enriching. Without a doubt, this experience will be a fundamental step towards consolidating your professional future and opening new doors in the field of bioinformatics. In addition, the internship gives you the opportunity to network with experts in the sector and access potential job offers.
If you have related professional experience, you will be able to validate the internship. Contact our advisors for a personalised study of ECTS recognition.
The flexibility of online learning, with opportunities to connect
Take your exams online wherever you are or, if you prefer, in person at our designated centres in Spain and Latin America, subject to availability and capacity.
Furthermore, as a student at UAX Online, you’ll have access to our Campus Hubs, a network of exclusive physical spaces where you can study, access libraries, work in co-working areas and connect with other students. Because studying online doesn’t mean studying alone.
Campus Hubs available in: Alcobendas, Alcorcón, Valencia San Vicente, Murcia, Barcelona, Málaga, Seville and Arganda.
Access is granted with your UAX student card, subject to availability and the opening hours of each centre.
Teaching staff
A biologist with a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics and a PhD in Molecular Biology, with a career spanning international centres such as the John Innes Centre, the University of Nottingham, CNIO, CIPF and EMBL-Heidelberg. He has contributed to the development of tools such as Babelomics, STRING and PTMcode. He currently heads the Bioinformatics Unit at the Fundación Jiménez Díaz Institute for Health Research and leads projects in genetics, genomics and precision medicine.
A biologist and holder of a PhD in Biochemistry, Biomedicine and Molecular Biology, with extensive experience in human genetics and the molecular diagnosis of rare diseases, genetic disorders and hereditary cancer using high-throughput sequencing. She combines her research work with teaching genetics and nutritional genomics on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Researcher Miguel Servet. He holds leadership roles as Head of Bioinformatics at the Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit (UCA-GTB) and as Coordinator of the CIBERINFEC Bioinformatics Platform. His research focuses on areas such as bacterial genomics, metagenomics, software development and human genomics. He has developed innovative tools such as PATO and ResCap, which are essential for the study of antibiotic resistance.
PhD in Biology (cum laude), with extensive experience in proteomics and genetics. He has held positions as a technical manager at the Centre for Biological Research (CIB) and as a postdoctoral and senior researcher in the Genetics Department at Ramón y Cajal Hospital. He has worked for the Biomedical Research Network Centre for Rare Diseases (CIBERER) and has been granted accreditation by ANECA to teach at university level.
Graduate in Biotechnology and Master in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. He is working on his doctoral thesis at the Cardiovascular Proteomics Laboratory of the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), focusing on the development of innovative bioinformatics methodologies for the analysis of omics data, specifically in the fields of proteomics and metabolomics.
A biochemist with over 15 years’ experience in bioinformatics applied to research and diagnostics. He has worked at companies such as Integromics, Genometra and Igenomix, as well as in hospitals and research centres, developing tools, protocols and genomic analyses. His career spans fields ranging from oncology and haematology to precision medicine and assisted reproduction.
Engineer and PhD in Chemistry, specialist in AI and Data Science, with more than 20 years of experience and a solid track record in international projects in Big Data, machine learning and quantum computing. He is co-founder of OncomIA, a biomedical company that applies advanced technology in the fight against cancer. He is currently Head of Studies in Mathematical Engineering and Physics at UAX, where he teaches artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
PhD in Molecular Biosciences with experience in human genetics, clinical genomics and bioinformatics. Specialising in oncogenetics, liquid biopsy and molecular diagnostics, he has built his career in leading national and international hospitals and research centres. His research focuses on the application of AI and computational tools to personalised medicine.
That’s what the rankings say
Alfonso X el Sabio University (UAX) is ranked amongst the best universities in Spain according to the leading rankings.
Yes, the master's degree is designed so that you can study it 100% online and adapt it to your pace and lifestyle. Classes are taught live through the UAX virtual campus, which you can access from any device. It is not compulsory to attend in real time, as all sessions are recorded and available for you to review at your convenience.
During the classes you can participate, work in teams in collaborative rooms, present your work and resolve doubts with the teaching staff, all online.
The only face-to-face part corresponds to the exams, which are held only twice a year - at the end of each term - and always on a weekend. In addition, UAX has a network of locations so that you can choose the one closest to you and easily reconcile it with your professional and personal life.
The evaluation of the master's degree combines continuous monitoring with a final test, ensuring a solid and practical training from day one.
Throughout each module you will carry out practical activities such as case analysis, solving exercises, periodic tests and assignments.
At the end of each subject you will also have to pass a theoretical exam.
It is not necessary to have previous programming knowledge to access the master's degree. If your academic profile does not include technical training in this field, the syllabus includes a specific training complement that will prepare you to confidently tackle the contents of the programme.
Depending on your original degree, you will be admitted directly or with one of the following complements:
Direct access:
With complementary courses:
Fundamentals of Biology, aimed at graduates in:
Fundamentals of Programming and Data Science, for graduates in:
During the master's degree, students use a variety of advanced technological tools that enable them to develop key skills for their future careers. Platforms such as Moodle and Blackboard Collaborative are used for class management and interaction with professors and classmates. Microsoft 365 and Google Hangouts facilitate the creation of documents and communication in tutorials or videoconferences.
For programming and data analysis, tools such as Visual Studio Code, RStudio, and SPSS are used. For the management of large volumes of information, access is given to cloud services such as Hadoop, AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. In addition, we work with Elasticsearch and Solr for the analysis of unstructured data, and with Copilot, ChatGPT and Gemini as Generative Artificial Intelligence tools.
These technologies provide a comprehensive learning environment, ensuring that students develop practical and applicable skills in the professional world.
El máster se caracteriza por su enfoque práctico y la implementación del modelo #UAXmakers, que promueve el aprendizaje activo y la aplicación de los conocimientos en situaciones reales. Los estudiantes participan en proyectos prácticos basados en metodologías como el análisis de casos, el aprendizaje basado en problemas y el aprendizaje basado en proyectos (PBL). Estos proyectos incluyen la resolución de situaciones reales o simuladas, donde los estudiantes aplican los conocimientos adquiridos para desarrollar soluciones concretas. También se promueve el trabajo en equipo y la toma de decisiones en entornos profesionales, preparando a los estudiantes para enfrentar retos y problemas complejos del mundo laboral.
Yes, the master's degree includes compulsory external work placements (6ECTS) unless they can be validated by professional experience. These internships allow students to gain practical experience in prestigious companies, organisations or institutions, such as:
The master's students have a virtual platform (Moodle) that centralises all the teaching resources: multimedia materials, documentation and access to synchronous classes. Blackboard Collaborate facilitates communication with teachers and classmates, group work, screen sharing, chat, surveys and attendance control.
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