Ulster University

Biomedical Informatics

Ulster University

Course overview

This short course develops essential skills, knowledge & understanding of biomedical informatics in relation to basic & applied research and practice.

Key highlights

  • Builds essential skills in biomedical informatics for research and practice
  • Covers both basic and applied biomedical research contexts
  • Delivered fully online with no on-campus attendance required
  • Compact 12-week short course format at postgraduate level

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the minimum English entrance requirements of the University and will need to provide recent evidence of this (certified within the last two years). | Most of our courses require a minimum English level of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score under 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement. Additional information on English language requirements for admission at Ulster University, is available at - www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/english-language-requirements

Scholarships

  • Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • GREAT Scholarship

    We are offering £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year Masters programmes (excluding eLearning) to students from from a range of countries, who will enrol into UK higher education institutions in the 2026-27 academic year.

    Up to £10,000
  • International Postgraduate Scholarship

    £2,000 scholarship applied as a discount to your tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Law and Criminology Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • Study Abroad Scholarship

    10% international tuition fee discount.

    Up to 10% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Bioinformatician
  • Health informatics analyst
  • Biomedical scientist
  • Clinical data analyst
  • Research scientist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £7,240 | International: £18,310

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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