The curriculum
We teach six subjects in the order a bioinformatics team uses them, starting with biological data and ending with AI and ML. Each one ends with work on real patient genomic data.
Postgraduate programme · Bversity School of Bioscience
Become a bioinformatics analysta genomics data analysta genome analyst (NGS)an AI/ML bioengineer
in six months
Our PGP in Bioinformatics, Genomics & Data Science is taught live at the weekend, and every class is recorded, so you can study alongside a degree or a job. When you finish, we help you find a role, and we keep supporting your job search until you’re placed.
What you’ll learn
Genomics & NGSBiostatisticsMulti-omicsBiological networksAI & ML for biology
Why Bversity
What the six months include
All of this is included in the fee.
Live classes
Classes run live at the weekend and every session is recorded, so you can catch up on weekday evenings. Most learners spend 8 to 10 hours a week.
Projects
You finish with four portfolio projects and a capstone. Mentors review them the way a team lead would, and they become what you talk about in interviews.
Placement support
We review your CV and portfolio, run mock interviews and put you forward for roles. If you attend the classes, finish your projects and apply to the roles we share, we keep supporting you until you’re placed.
Our learners work at
Not sure yet? The brochure has the full curriculum, the fee and where our learners work.
Download brochureWho it’s for
Choose your background
The programme is the same for everyone. What changes is where you start and the roles you aim for.
For B.Sc graduates
MSc or a job? Get the skills and the job in six months
You don’t need another two-year degree to work in bioinformatics.
₹6.5 LPAAverage salary
6Months
What you’ll come away with
- 01Core skills: Python, R and biological databases, from the first month
- 02Four portfolio projects on real patient genomic data
- 03A first analyst role, with interviews we put you forward for
Roles you can apply for
Bioinformatics analyst, genomics data analyst
For M.Sc and B.Tech graduates
From M.Sc to bioinformatics analyst in six months
You already know the biology. Add the data skills analyst teams hire for.
₹6.5 LPAAverage salary
6Months
What you’ll come away with
- 01NGS, RNA-Seq and variant-calling pipelines
- 02Biostatistics and multi-omics for real research questions
- 03A portfolio that answers what interviewers ask about
Roles you can apply for
Bioinformatics analyst, genome analyst (NGS), genomics data analyst
For working professionals
From wet lab to dry lab in six months, while you work
Keep your job, learn at the weekend, and move into a computational role.
₹6.5 LPAAverage salary
6Months
What you’ll come away with
- 01Live weekend classes and recordings through the week
- 02Data skills that build on what you already know from the lab
- 03A move into a better-paying computational role
Roles you can apply for
Bioinformatics analyst, genomics data analyst, AI/ML bioengineer
Curriculum
What you’ll study
Six subjects taught in order, then a capstone project. Each subject ends with hands-on work on real data.
Foundations
Biological data, databases, Python and R.
Tools you’ll use
Applied genomics and NGS
Sequencing, RNA-Seq, variants and pipelines.
Tools you’ll use
Biostatistics
Inference, regression, survival and multivariate methods.
Tools you’ll use
Biological networks
Pathways, Cytoscape and disease networks.
Tools you’ll use
Multi-omics and systems biology
Transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, biomarkers.
Tools you’ll use
AI and ML for biological data
ML foundations, deep learning and deployment.
Tools you’ll use
Capstone and four portfolio projects
One end-to-end project, CV and portfolio review, mock interviews.
Tools you’ll use
The brochure has the full curriculum, topic by topic. Get the brochure
Learners
Where our learners work now
A few of the learners who have moved into bioinformatics roles, in their own words.
“I knew the biology, but not what to do with a raw dataset. The projects taught me that, and they were what my interviewers asked about.”
Dristi Mohta
Bioinformatician, Thinkhat
Ananaya Jain
Bioinformatician, Mandrake Bio
Risha Reddy
How she found her career direction
“Moving from the lab to code felt like starting over. It wasn’t: my lab years helped me read the data, and the programme gave me the tools.”
Arpita Ganguly
Bioinformatics Engineer, Semantic Web Tech
“After my degree I didn’t know where to start. Now I do the same work I practised in the programme.”
Laxmi Manojkumar
Bioinformatician Trainee, Boltzmann
Kayalvizhi
Bioinformatician, CRISPR Bits
Mentors
Your mentors
They work as bioinformaticians and data scientists, and they review your projects during the programme.
How it works
How the six months work
The programme is designed so you can do it alongside a job.
01
Classes at the weekend
Six subjects in order, each ending with hands-on work on real patient genomic data. Classes are live at the weekend, and recordings let you catch up through the week.
02
Mentors who work in the field
Your mentors are bioinformaticians and data scientists. They review your work and help when you’re stuck.
03
Four projects and a capstone
You build four portfolio projects and finish with a capstone, each reviewed the way a team lead would review your work.
04
Help until you’re placed
We review your CV and portfolio, run mock interviews and put you forward for roles until you’re placed.
05
Bversity Masterclass
Every Saturday we run a free live masterclass on careers in life science, and you can join as many as you like, during the programme and after it.
06
A new batch every month
Once your application is accepted, you pay the fee or set up EMI and start with the next batch.
Outcomes
Placements and salaries
Figures from learners who have completed the PGP.
150+Learners placed in pharma, biotech and genomics
₹6.5 LPAAverage salary of our placed learners
₹14 LPAHighest so far: a fresher placed as an AI/ML bioengineer
50+Hiring partners across pharma, biotech and genomics
Fee
Fees and how to apply
₹1,20,000Including GST. Pay in full, or in monthly instalments (EMI) through a lending partner.
How to applySend your CV. We read every application ourselves and get back to you with the next step, and you start with the next monthly batch.
IIT Madras Pravartak certificate (optional)Available for ₹25,000 more, including GST. It is a certificate from IIT Madras Pravartak, not an IIT Madras degree.
Blog
From the Bversity blog
Articles on bioinformatics careers and skills.
How to Build a Bioinformatics PortfolioWhat to build first, and how to show it to employers.Bversity · 2 min read
Bioinformatics for Beginners: A Guide to Getting StartedTools, concepts and where the jobs are.Bversity · 3 min read
Know These Things Before Getting a Bioinformatics JobTrends, must-have skills and how to start.Bversity · 2 min read