BIOINFORMATICS (ENG.)
Third Cycle Programmes
(Doctorate Degree/Doctor of Fine Arts)

D.1. General Information about Program

Department of Bioinformatics has a leading and interdisciplinary education and research programme. Our graduate level programme leads Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Bioinformatics.

Our MS programme is offered in Turkish. Our PhD programme is offered in English and provides an ORPHEUS level PhD training programme 

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary and active research field. It combines biology, mathematics and computer science to efficiently transform massive amount of biological data generated through new cutting-edge technologies i.e. genomic, transcriptomic, microbiomic, proteomic data into useful information. Students graduated from our programme acquire skills to use different tools to process high-throughput data as well as to develop new algorithms to analyse biological data.

We have a harmonious research environment. Students in our programme will have opportunity of working in diverse groups working in the fields of transcriptomics, pharmaceuticals, genomics, human genetics,human evolution and population genetics. 

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Doctorate

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 3
EQF-LLL: 8

D.4. Provisions for Registration

To be accepted to Bioinformatics Programme, it is required to be graduated from Instutute of Science and Engineers, or Health Sciences. Additionally, it is required to hold a MSc degree from Instutute of Science and Engineers, Health Sciences or Bioinformatics. It is required to have minimum ALES (Acedemic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) score defined by H.U. SBE Graduate School of Health Sciences and approved by the Senato of Hacettepe University and to meet the student application requirements of HU SBE graduate programme. 

see the applying conditions for  Instute of Health Sciences

To have ALES (SAY) score type and ALES and Foreign Language base score determined by the Health Sciences Institute Board and approved by the Hacettepe University Senate http://www.saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/en/menu/ales_foreign_language_scores-252

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

PhD

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have Master degree of Bioinformatics and related fields and provides the requirements of the Institute of Health Sciences are accepted as candidates of the program. H

D.7. Goals and Objectives

Department of Bioinformatics has a leading and interdisciplinary education and research programme. Our graduate level programme leads Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Bioinformatics.

Our MS programme is offered in Turkish. Our PhD programme is offered in English and provides an ORPHEUS level PhD training programme 

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary and active research field. It combines biology, mathematics and computer science to efficiently transform massive amount of biological data generated through new cutting-edge technologies i.e. genomic, transcriptomic, microbiomic, proteomic data into useful information. Students graduated from our programme acquire skills to use different tools to process high-throughput data as well as to develop new algorithms to analyse biological data.

We have a harmonious research environment. Students in our programme will have opportunity of working in diverse groups working in the fields of transcriptomics, pharmaceuticals, genomics, human genetics,human evolution and population genetics. 

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can work in research companies, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies where pharmaceutical researches are conducted. In addition, academic career is also possible for graduates.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

D.14. Profile of the Programme

The program is planned to be completed in at least eight semesters. The first four semesters are referred to as course training period while the last four semesters as thesis period. The mandotary courses  "Seminar" and "Ethics", selective courses and "Preparation to PhD Proficiency Exam"  and thesis work.  In the first three semesters; compulsory and elective courses should be completed. All elective courses, could be selected from the program courses. Student who completed the courses, takes the course of "Preparation to PhD Proficiency Exam" in fourth semester. At the end of this semester student takes the PhD Proficiency Exam. Student who succeeded the PhD Proficiency Exam, advances the preparation of the PhD thesis stage.

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined by the lecturer in the "Course Teaching Plan?. The rules of the Institute of Health Sciences are valid for examinations and grades.

D.16. Graduation Requirements

The regulations of the Institute of Health Sciences will be applied. It is necessary for the student that academic grade point average should be more than 3.00 and being succesful in thesis defending exam.

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Professor  Erdem Karabulut