Master's Degree in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences

Máster en Bioinformática para las Ciencias de la SaludTranslated

Universitat de Barcelona · Barcelona · Spain

A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Barcelona.

Final projectCredits: 40⁠195 of 867 similar publish this
Places30 places⁠614 of 867 similar publish this
PriceNot foundNot found on official pages
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027⁠Starts
LanguageEnglish⁠
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

21 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 21 modules

Bioinformática para las Ciencias de la Salud · 21 modules · 145 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
Required10
Required15
Required30
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Required5
Required5
Required5
Required5

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMáster en Bioinformática para las Ciencias de la Salud⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Thesis / final project
  • Credits40⁠
  • RequiredYes⁠
Places30 places⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More research methods than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMaster's Degree in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences UB21
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More research methods, less thesis

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Research methods
31% here
2% typical

Less here than typical

Specialist subjects
7% here
13% typical
Thesis
7% here
12% typical
Data and computing
28% here
32% typical
Maths and foundations
4% here
7% typical

About the same as typical: internship, projects and labs, business and management, languages and communication.

Where you'll study

Studying in Barcelona

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world⁠
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Stadium⁠, Tennis courts⁠
FoodMeal planInferred

The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.

What it costs

Not found on official pages

Every fee and condition published
ScholarshipsUnknown
How to start

Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027

When does it happen?
DeadlinesUnknownNotify me
What do they ask for?
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check⁠
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

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PriceNot published€84.07 / credit · 2026/27€82 / credit · 2026/27
Duration2 years1 year1 year
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

1 of 6 publish a next date.

UBSpain

Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Máster en Inteligencia ArtificialTranslated

€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

55% free electives · 19% data and computing

MasterThesisTaught in EnglishEnglish

UPV · UPV Valencia Campus Site (Valencia)Spain

Master's Degree in Computational Fluid Mechanics

Máster Universitario en Mecánica de Fluidos ComputacionalTranslated

€3,180.60–€6,361.20 total · 2026/27 · by citizenship

30% free electives · 22% maths and foundations

MasterTaught in EnglishEnglish

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Master's Degree in Computational Statistical Processing of Information (Joint with UPM)

Máster Universitario en Tratamiento Estadístico Computacional de la Información (conjunto con UPM)Translated

€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

21% data and computing · 17% thesis

MasterPart-timeTaught in EnglishSpanishEnglish
€43,000 · year not stated · confirm with the source

52% data and computing · 14% free electives

MasterPart-timeTaught in EnglishEnglish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master's Degree in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences is a master's programme in computing and data at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 21 modules, of which 14 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are research methods (31%), data and computing (28%) and free electives (24%).

It includes a final thesis.

How much does Master's Degree in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences cost?

Not found on official pages.

When is the next deadline or start?

Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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Everything we hold

All 14 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 1 with values · 1 without
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check⁠
Programme · 10 with values
QualificationMáster en Bioinformática para las Ciencias de la Salud⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration2 years⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
Places30 places⁠
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Biología · Type: Managing centre⁠Credit distribution · Total: 120 · Thesis: 40 · Elective: 60 · Compulsory: 20 · Internship: 0⁠Interuniversity · Coordinator: Universitat Pompeu Fabra⁠
Thesis / final projectCredits: 40 · Required: Yes⁠

Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona

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