Eligibility

A Bachelor’s Degree (with the relevant number of credits specified in the prevailing version of Sri Lanka Qualification Framework issued by Ministry of Higher Education) in any branch of Sciences of a recognized University in Sri Lanka or overseas, provided that the Overseas University is recognized by the University and /or University Grants Commission

Any other academic or professional qualification, which is deemed equivalent by the Senate of the University of Colombo. Each application under this category shall be considered on a case by case basis.

(Note: Work experience is not a requirement.)

Course Fee

Local Applicant

Master of Bioinformatics Course Fee Refundable Lab/ Library Deposit
Rs. 300,000.00 Rs. 20,000.00
Master of Science in Bioinformatics
Rs. 280,000.00 Carried forward from Year 1

Foreign Applicant

  SAARC Non-SAARC
Master of Bioinformatics   6000 USD   8000 USD  
Master of Science in Bioinformatics   12000USD 12000USD
Total 18000USD 20000USD
  • 50% discount of the course fee given as a scholarship for each programme based on applicant performance at the selection test and interview subject to the recommendation of the selection committee and approval of the Board of Management.
  • Logging and meals are not included to the above-mentioned course fees.
  • Facilitation for Visa will be provided.

Course Details

Semester 1

Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
MB 5010 Genomics, Genetics & Molecular Biology 3
MB 5020 Biocomputing I 3
MB 5030 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics I 3
Subtotal Semester 1 9

Semester 2

Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
MB 5040 Cell Biology & Biochemistry 2
MB 5050 Sequence Analysis & Phylogeny 3
MB 5060 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics II 3
MB 5070 Biocomputing II 2
Subtotal Semester 2 10

Semester 3

Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
MB 5080 Proteomics 3
MB 5090 Genomic Data Science 2
MB 5100 Bioinformatics Algorithms 3
MB 5110 Guided Independent Study 5
Subtotal Semester 3 13

Semester 4

Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
MB 6010 Systems Biology and Pathway Analysis 3
MB 6020 Special topics in Bioinformatics 4
MB 6030 Research Methodology 3
MB 6040 Research Seminar 3
Subtotal Semester 4 13

Semester 5 & 6

Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
MB 6050 Research Project 15
Subtotal Semester 5 & 6 15
Course Details
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