Bioinformatics for Veterinary & Animal Scientists

This in-person two-week course is designed for graduate students and researchers in veterinary and animal sciences. It will be delivered by a team of internationally renowned Bioinformaticians including Prof Gavin Conant (North Carolina State University).



NB. Entry requirements for the course include an undergraduate degree in Agriculture, Life Sciences or Veterinary Medicine.



The course will cover basic scripting, an introduction to next-generation sequencing, protein structure modelling and analysis, molecular evolution and phylogenetics, and network biology.



Course objectives include:

• Knowledge and understanding of

• Scripting, next generation sequencing, protein structure modelling, molecular evolution and genetics, SNP data and use in GWAS

• Application of knowledge to genomic data sets

• Critical analysis and evaluation of data

• Communication of conclusions and knowledge

• Implementation of experimental design to future projects



A two-hour examination (part 1 short answer questions 1h and part 2 MCQ 1h) will take place on Brightspace (virtual learning environment) the last day of the course.

Module/Trimester/Credits

Stage 1 Core Modules

VET40470 Bioinformatics Summer 5

Entry requirements for the course include an undergraduate degree in Agriculture, Life Sciences or Veterinary Medicine.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Online Application.



Who Should Apply?

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants: No

1 month part-time. Delivery: On Campus

D058: Professional Certificate in Bioinformatics for Veterinary & Animal Scientists Part-Time

Commencing May 2026

Graduate Taught