Bioinformatics

Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics	Duration	4 years
Study field group	Computing	Mode of study	Full-time
Study field	Informatics	Credits	240
Qualification degree	degree of Bachelor of Computing	Annual tuition fee	4 500 EUR for non-EU students / 4 201 EUR for EU students

* For applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries
** For applicants who do not need a Lithuanian visa and non-EU/EFTA applicants, if there is a Lithuanian embassy in their home country)

Why this programme?

Are you curious, not afraid of challenges, and want to contribute to research from the first year of your studies? Bioinformatics is not only about using computer science to analyse biological processes but is also widely used in other fields, such as artificial intelligence and big data analysis. It is the basis of biotechnology, used to develop drugs and vaccines and model genetic treatments. Motivated students have the opportunity to pursue a research career both in Lithuania and abroad.

What‘s after?

The graduates will be able to work in enterprises, research laboratories and centres, where analysis of the data of biological origin is required, and will be able to use, modify and create bioinformatics software. Having the basic knowledge and skills in Computer Science they also will be able to work in different IT enterprises and organisations developing complex software products.

• Applicants from EU/EFTA countries are required to submit academic transcripts demonstrating an overall grade average of 7.5 out of 10 in Mathematics and English. If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.
• Applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries must submit academic transcripts showing their grades in Mathematics and English. Proficiency in English may be demonstrated through TOEFL or IELTS certificates. Each applicant will be assessed individually and remotely.
  For Applicants from non-EU/EFTA the gap since your completed secondary degree should not exceed five years.

Additional country-specific requirements are set only for the following countries which you can find HERE.

Subject	Credits
Semester 1 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	30.0
Basics of Programming and IT	5.0
Discrete Structures	5.0
General Biology	5.0
General Chemistry	5.0
Linear Algebra and Geometry	5.0
Mathematical Analysis I/II p.	5.0
Semester 2 Spring
Compulsory Courses	15.0
Biochemistry	5.0
Mathematical Analysis II/II p.	5.0
Object Oriented Programming C++	5.0
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies	15.0
Semester 3 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	25.0
Computer Architecture	5.0
Discrete Optimization	5.0
Genetics	5.0
Molecular Biology	5.0
Object-Oriented Programming JAVA	5.0
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies	5.0
Semester 4 Spring
Compulsory Courses	25.0
Algorithms and Data Structures	5.0
Bioinformatics I/IV p.	5.0
Cell Biology	5.0
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics	5.0
Web Programming	5.0
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies	5.0
Semester 5 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	20.0
Bioinformatics II/IV p.	5.0
Biometrics	5.0
Fundamentals of Programming Methodology	5.0
Theory of Biological Systems	5.0
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies	10.0
Semester 6 Spring
Compulsory Courses	20.0
Bioinformatics III/IV p.	5.0
Biomedical data analysis	5.0
Course Work	5.0
Database Management Systems	5.0
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies	10.0
Semester 7 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	15.0
Bioinformatics IV/IV p.	5.0
Course Work Project	5.0
Software Engineering	5.0
Course unit (module) of Individual Studies	15.0
Semester 8 Spring
Compulsory Courses	30.0
Bachelor Final Thesis (Study field: Informatics)	15.0
Professional Practice	15.0

*Individual studies are freely selected courses which are integrated part of the study programme. For more information about VU individual studies please visit VU site.