  The Research Unit in Bioinformatics at Rhodes University (RUBi), South Africa
offers a Masters of Science in Bioinformatics. Growing demand for
Bioinformatics qualifications results in applications from across Africa.
Courses aim to bridge gaps in the diverse backgrounds of students who range
from biologists with no prior computing exposure to computer scientists with no
biology background. The programme is evenly split between coursework and
research, with diverse modules from a range of departments covering
mathematics, statistics, computer science and biology, with emphasis on
application to bioinformatics research. The early focus on research helps bring
students up to speed with working as a researcher. We measure success of the
programme by the high rate of subsequent entry to PhD study: 10 out of 14
students who completed in the years 2011-2013.
