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Bioinformatics combines computer science with molecular biology to gain fundamental insights into life processes. The need for bioinformatics has been triggered by the huge scientific advances in collecting biological data. As the key to extracting biologically meaningful information, bioinformatics is essential for an in-depth understanding of human diseases as well as for the identification of new molecular targets and therapeutic molecules for drug discovery.

The BSc Bioinformatics program will give you a thorough understanding of bioinformatics and will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to genetics, cell biology, applied mathematics, biostatistics and key aspects of computer science. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills to tackle real-world life science problems from an informatic and computational perspective.

The program is divided into two stages to give you choice. All students take the same modules in Years One and Two. At the end of Year Two, you have three options:

Continue to study bioinformatics at XJTLU (with computational content emphasised)
Continue to study more traditional molecular bioscience modules at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom (with lab-based courses and biological content emphasised)
Continue to study more traditional molecular bioscience modules at XJTLU (with lab-based courses and biological content emphasised).

This unique design enables you to focus on the most suitable field of study based on to your strengths and interests.

Bachelor’s in Bioinformatics

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- Year OneUK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.
  Year Two
  - C programming and software engineering I
  - Electrical circuits I
  - Electronic circuits
  - Engineering Mathematics I
  - Digital Electronics I
  - Solids and structures
  - Experimental, computer skills and sustainability
  - Introduction to Mechatronics
  - Engineering Mathematics II
  - Engineering drawing
  Year Three
  - Electronic circuits and systems
  - Signal and systems I
  - Digital Electronics II
  - Fluid mechanics for engineering
  - Engineering structures
  - Microprocessor system
  - Signal and systems II
  - Instrumentation and control systems
  - Mechanical engineering design
  - Dynamic systems.
  Year Four
  
  Compulsory modules:
  - Professional practice
  - Embedded computer systems
  - Digital control and automatic control
  - Robots and mechatronic systems
  - Industrial automation and robot control.
  - Compulsory modules:
  Elective modules
  - Electronics for instrumentation
  - Drives, power generation, transmission and relaying
  - Digital system design with HDL
  - Machine learning
  - Image and video processing
  - Mobile communications
  - Artificial Intelligence
  - Multi-agent systems
  - Photonics and optical communication systems
  - Optimisation
  - Signal processing and digital filtering
  - Deep learning and computer vision
  - Pattern recognition in computer vision.Year One
    UK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.
    
    Year Two
    - Biochemistry
    - Cell structure and function
    - Evolution and genetics
    - Programming in Java
    - Chemical principles of life
    - Algorithms
    - Molecular biology
    - Biochemical methods and analysis
    - Organic chemistry
    - Databases
    Year Three
    - Biostatistics I
    - Biostatistics II
    - Bioinformatics I
    - Bioinformatics II
    - Molecular and cell biology techniques
    - Database development and design
    - Advanced genetics
    - Artificial intelligence
    Year Four
    - Big Data analytics
    - High-throughput biological data analysis
    - Biotechnology
    - Protein structure and function
    - Gene expression and genome analysis
    - Molecular immunology
    - Bio-computation
    - Final year project

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Entry into Year One

We welcome applications from high-quality candidates in all subjects with appropriate high school or equivalent qualifications. Students will normally be expected to have a high standing in their high school performance with a minimum ‘B’ average in relevant subjects.

Entry into Year Two

Students have completed A-levels of International Baccalaureate (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into Year Two.

A-level: BBB
IB: 30 points
SAT: high school diploma with a GPA of 3.0, plus three SAT subject tests of at least 600 in each subject, if you took the SAT before March 2016.
AP: high school diploma with a GPA of 3.0, plus three AP subjects at Grade 4 or above.

English Language Requirements

If you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted:

Year One entry

IELTS: 5.0
TOEFL: 62 (iBT)

Year Two entry

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL: 90 (iBT)

English qualifications are not required for students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan who take the Joint Examination or the GSAT.

Students who are entering Year One with less than IELTS 6.0 or equivalent in their English proficiency will take 10 credits EAP, and students with IELTS 6.0 or above will take five credits EAP.

Details

The accommodation facilities our students stay in are located within the Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District and managed privately by the Suzhou Industrial Park Education Development and Investment Limited Company.

All international students are guaranteed accommodation throughout their study at XJTLU. Accommodation options range from studios to five-bedroom apartments (subject to availability with preference given to advanced bookings).

Most students stay in the Wencui Parfait apartments where each student has a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom – the average monthly rental fee is RMB 1,600 per month. Rents range from RMB 1,200 per month to RMB 2,100 per month depending on the length of the contract.

If preferred, postgraduate international students can access cheaper, basic dormitory accommodation which is either single or shared with prices ranging from 300-500 RMB per month

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About the University Summary

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is an international joint venture university founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University in China and the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. As an independent Sino-foreign cooperative university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities and is the first and only one of its kind approved by the Ministry of Education in China.

The University currently offers approximately 90 degree programmes in the fields of science, engineering, business, finance, architecture, urban planning, language, culture and all are taught in English except for general and basic courses. Undergraduate students earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree from the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally recognised degree from the University of Liverpool. Postgraduate students receive a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Ministry of Education. All academic departments at XJTLU offer PhD opportunities, which help to fulfill XJTLU’s vision of “becoming a research-led international university in China and a Chinese university recognised internationally for its unique features”.

Located in Suzhou, a city that has been known in China as ‘paradise on the earth’ since ancient times, XJTLU enjoys a beautiful environment where there is a harmonious coexistence between the city’s rich cultural traditions and its rapid economic development. Suzhou is one of the most developed cities in China. Suzhou Industrial Park, China’s equivalent of Silicon Valley and a hub of global innovation, houses a large cluster of Fortune 500 companies, transnational enterprises and R&D centres, not only providing favourable conditions for XJTLU’s ongoing development but also numerous internship and job opportunities for XJTLU students.