Taught course
Big Data Biology: Exploring Biological Systems Through Omics Analysis
Entry requirements
Need to have completed at least one year of Undergraduate study
Months of entry
July
Course content
Modern biology is being transformed by large-scale, data-driven approaches that reveal how organisms work as integrated systems. This course offers an exciting introduction to the world of omics technologies — genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics — and shows how they are reshaping research, biotechnology, and medicine.
Through hands-on workshops, you’ll learn how to analyse and visualise datasets using R, one of the most widely used programming languages in bioinformatics. No prior coding experience is required: the course provides step-by-step guidance for beginners, while offering more advanced challenges for more experienced students.
With a strong emphasis on practical problem-solving, you’ll gain confidence working with complex biological data and develop skills that are increasingly sought after in research and industry. By the end, you’ll understand how omics technologies work, how to interpret their outputs, and how big data is driving the next era of biological discovery.
Information for international students
Need to have completed at least one year of Undergraduate study
Fees and funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- Non-credit bearing
- full time0 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
1 week
Course contact details
- Name
- University of Southampton Summer Schools
- summer@soton.ac.uk