Master in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences

2025/2026 · 90 credits

Computer and Systems Engineering

Quality assurance

All UDC centers have a Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), verified by the Agency to Calidade do Sistema Universitario de Galicia (ACSUG) and ANECA in FIDES programs and AUDIT, respectively, and in accordance with the standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. Within IQAS centers integrate all their degrees and masters. IQAS procedures established who and how to follow up and monitoring of the results and the student's learning process in the titration, establishing coordinating bodies and mechanisms, evaluation and continuous improvement of the studies, which are the academic comittee and the quality assurance commision of center.

Learning outcomes

The IQAS establish how UDC centers measure and analyze the learning outcomes. To do the IQAS uses rates and global indicators for assessing the quality of training provided. Included among the results, in addition to the fees included in the title verification reports (efficiency rates, graduation and dropout), assessment rates, success and performance. We compare the results obtained in the title with the center's results for each indicator.

Academic years results

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, an academic management committee and a quality assurance committee are appointed for each faculty/school. In addition to, each faculty/school will be able to establish a specific academic management committee of the study.

Pedreira Fernández, Óscar
Presidente
Ortega Hortas, Marcos
Secretario
Vázquez Regueiro, Carlos
Vocal PDI
Pérez Sánchez, Beatriz
Vocal PDI
Rodríguez Yáñez, Santiago
Vocal PDI
González Taboada, María
Vocal PDI
Dapena Janeiro, Adriana
Vocal PDI
Díaz González, Macarena
Vocal Estudiante
Otero Coto, Iago
Vocal Estudiante
Ribao Álvarez, María Cristina
Vocal PAS
Bello Neira, María Pilar
Administradora del centro
Cabrero Canosa, Mariano Javier
Presidente
Dapena Janeiro, Adriana
Vicepresidenta
Novo Buján, Jorge
Secretario
Rabuñal Dopico, Juan Ramón
Vocal PDI
Valderruten Vidal, Alberto
Vocal PDI
Díaz González, Macarena
Vocal Estudiante
Lizancos Vidal, Plácido Francisco
Vocal Estudiante
Rodríguez Facal, María Teresa
Vocal PAS
García Filgueira, Ana María
Vocal PAS
Arregui Álvarez, Íñigo
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Andrade Canosa, Diego
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Nóvoa Manuel, Francisco Javier
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Lorenzo Freire, Silvia María
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Guijarro Berdiñas, Berta María
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Rouco Maseda, José
Vogal Coordinador de Título

Study facts

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025/2026 51
Men 2025/2026 21
Women 2025/2026 30
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025/2026 2,187
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025/2026 2,115
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025/2026 54
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025/2026 18
% credits repeated 2025/2026 3.29
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025/2026 42.88
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2023/2024 42.86

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025/2026 2,214
Men 2025/2026 1,757
Women 2025/2026 457
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025/2026 118,700
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025/2026 97,310
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025/2026 15,260
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025/2026 6,130
% credits repeated 2025/2026 18.02
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025/2026 53.61

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 56
Men 2024/2025 23
Women 2024/2025 33
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 2,229
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 2,109
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 96
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 24
% credits repeated 2024/2025 5.38
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 39.8
Evaluation rate 2024/2025 89.23
Success rate 2024/2025 99.38
Performance rate 2024/2025 88.68
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2024/2025 97.05
Leaving rate 2022/2023 12.5

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 2,089
Men 2024/2025 1,667
Women 2024/2025 422
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 110,400
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 91,780
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 18,390
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 242
% credits repeated 2024/2025 16.87
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 52.85
Evaluation rate 2024/2025 88.63
Success rate 2024/2025 83.52
Performance rate 2024/2025 74.02

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 37
Men 2023/2024 17
Women 2023/2024 20
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 1,110
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 942
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 144
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 24
% credits repeated 2023/2024 15.14
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 30
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 88.65
Success rate 2023/2024 97.56
Performance rate 2023/2024 86.49
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2023/2024 93.5
Graduation rate 2021/2022 64

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 1,868
Men 2023/2024 1,514
Women 2023/2024 354
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 95,890
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 75,830
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 13,520
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 6,543
% credits repeated 2023/2024 20.92
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 51.33
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 89.29
Success rate 2023/2024 83.15
Performance rate 2023/2024 74.24

Facts by subject

Success Not success Not presented

Electives

Introduction to Programming
18
0
4
Introducción a las Bases de Datos
19
0
4
Fundamentos de Inteligencia Artificial
20
0
1
Introducción a la Biología Molecular
3
0
0
Genética y Evolución Molecular
3
0
0
Genómica
3
0
0

Asignaturas Comunes

Probability, Statistics and Elements of Biomathematics
21
1
3
Fundamentos de Bioinformática
21
1
2
Métodos Estadísticos Avanzados en Bioinformática
22
0
2
Análisis de Imágenes Biomédicas
21
0
3
Computación de Altas Prestaciones en Bioinformática
20
0
2
Inteligencia Computacional para Bioinformática
22
0
4
Estructuras de Datos y Algoritmia para Secuencias Biológicas
20
0
4
Inteligencia Computacional para Datos de Alta Dimensionalidad
22
0
0
Proyectos de Investigación y Emprendimiento
23
0
1

Módulo de Bioinformática en Ciencias de la Salud

Biomechanical Engineering, Sensoring and Telemedicine
4
0
0
Neuroingeniería e Innovación en Neurociencia
6
0
0
Sistemas de Información Sanitaria
5
0
2
Prácticas en Empresa
20
0
0

Módulo TIC en Bioinformática

Visualización Médica Avanzada
7
0
0
Procesamiento Avanzado de Secuencias Biológicas
19
0
1
Aplicaciones y Tendencias en Bioinformática e Ingeniería Biomédica
21
0
1
Gestión del Conocimiento Biomédico
11
0
0

Master's Dissertation

Master's Dissertation
23
0
5

Success Not success Not presented

Electives

Introduction to Programming
5
0
0
Introducción a las Bases de Datos
5
1
0
Fundamentos de Inteligencia Artificial
6
0
0

Asignaturas Comunes

Probability, Statistics and Elements of Biomathematics
5
0
1
Fundamentos de Bioinformática
6
1
0
Métodos Estadísticos Avanzados en Bioinformática
6
0
1
Análisis de Imágenes Biomédicas
7
0
2
Computación de Altas Prestaciones en Bioinformática
6
0
2
Inteligencia Computacional para Bioinformática
4
2
0
Estructuras de Datos y Algoritmia para Secuencias Biológicas
5
0
2
Inteligencia Computacional para Datos de Alta Dimensionalidad
21
0
0
Proyectos de Investigación y Emprendimiento
20
0
0

Módulo de Bioinformática en Ciencias de la Salud

Biomechanical Engineering, Sensoring and Telemedicine
4
0
0
Neuroingeniería e Innovación en Neurociencia
12
0
0
Sistemas de Información Sanitaria
1
0
1
Prácticas en Empresa
17
0
1

Módulo TIC en Bioinformática

Visualización Médica Avanzada
11
0
0
Procesamiento Avanzado de Secuencias Biológicas
17
0
0
Aplicaciones y Tendencias en Bioinformática e Ingeniería Biomédica
7
0
0
Gestión del Conocimiento Biomédico
8
0
0

Master's Dissertation

Master's Dissertation
23
0
6

Success Not success Not presented

Electives

Introduction to Programming
21
0
0
Introducción a las Bases de Datos
23
1
0
Fundamentos de Inteligencia Artificial
20
0
0
Introducción a la Biología Molecular
3
0
0
Genética y Evolución Molecular
2
1
0
Genómica
3
0
0

Asignaturas Comunes

Probability, Statistics and Elements of Biomathematics
24
0
1
Fundamentos de Bioinformática
22
0
0
Métodos Estadísticos Avanzados en Bioinformática
21
0
1
Análisis de Imágenes Biomédicas
22
0
3
Computación de Altas Prestaciones en Bioinformática
23
0
2
Inteligencia Computacional para Bioinformática
23
0
0
Estructuras de Datos y Algoritmia para Secuencias Biológicas
23
0
1
Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Investigación
2
0
0
Inteligencia Computacional para Datos de Alta Dimensionalidad
24
1
0
Proyectos de Investigación y Emprendimiento
25
0
0

Módulo de Bioinformática en Ciencias de la Salud

Biomechanical Engineering, Sensoring and Telemedicine
9
0
0
Fundamentos de Neurociencia
4
0
0
Neuroingeniería e Innovación en Neurociencia
14
0
0
Sistemas de Información Sanitaria
6
0
0
Prácticas en Empresa
20
0
2

Módulo TIC en Bioinformática

Visualización Médica Avanzada
10
0
0
Procesamiento Avanzado de Secuencias Biológicas
11
1
0
Aplicaciones y Tendencias en Bioinformática e Ingeniería Biomédica
16
0
0
Gestión del Conocimiento Biomédico
9
0
0

Master's Dissertation

Master's Dissertation
22
0
12

Offer places

Offer available places last year and, for degree studies, you can also check the cut notes of those admitted by PAAU.

academic year 2024/2025
General offer 25