Recent technological advances have changed our view on life science research dramatically and have turned biology into a data-driven science. It is in this context that bioinformatics, a booming interdisciplinary field, has quickly evolved from a new research field into a basic discipline. Bioinformatics aims at gaining a better and preferentially more quantitative molecular understanding of cellular processes by integrating and modelling high-throughput molecular data. As a bioinformatician, you will become an interdisciplinary engineer who can develop or use state-of-the art statistical and computer science techniques to mine molecular data in order to answer fundamental or applied biological and biomedical questions. The Master of Science in Bioinformatics programme: offers specialised tracks tuned to your specific interests and background (Systems Biology, Bioscience Engineering or Engineering track), which prepare you for different job profiles in the field of bioinformatics (bioinformatics scientist or bioinformatics engineer, respectively); offers both in-depth theoretical and data analytical/problem-solving skills; is embedded in a strong bioinformatics and biotechnology research environment, located at the Faculties of Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences, Bioscience Engineering and Engineering and Architecture. It is also affiliated with VIB and IMEC. Master of Science in Bioinformatics: Engineering Bioinformatics engineers are skilled in the development of new algorithms and complex software implementations with a primary focus on the field of bioinformatics, but equally applicable beyond. The biology-oriented module will provide you with the basic knowledge to understand a data-driven biology problem. The rest of the curriculum largely focuses on advanced engineering and computer science techniques (Engineering module) that elaborate on the already advanced knowledge obtained in the Bachelor’s programme. The Applied Informatics module will familiarize you with the data specificities of bioinformatics (preprocessing techniques, noise and potential biases, assumptions, etc.), and will allow you to acquire the interdisciplinary skill set that is essential for success in modern science and engineering. The Master’s dissertation focuses on a research topic. In your curriculum there is opportunity to do an internship to familiarise yourself with the role and expectations of a bioinformatics scientist in the industry or at a government agency.