The two streams within this programme are designed to offer two distinct tracks with a shared bioinformatics emphasis to appeal to both computing and life science specialists. The innovative programme structure sees students of both streams following common core curriculum, along with a number of modules particular to their stream (See Programme Structure). Over the first two semesters, students on the Life Sciences stream take fundamental and intermediate modules in computing, as well as courses in specialised biological topics, algorithms and analysis. Simultaneously, students on the Computing stream will follow the specialist computing topics, adding to these foundation and intermediate modules in biological areas. This educational process, therefore, fosters the creation of synergy between the two streams, and allows students to gain a grounding in both the computing and life science aspects of the bioinformatics industry.

The majority of modules shall be assessed by a combination of written examintations and continuous assessment. Examinations, where appropriate, will take place in mid-January for Semester 1 subjects and in mid-May for Semester 2 subjects. In the final semester, from May to August, students from the two streams collaborate to work on a major practical bioinformatics project, referred to as a "practicum".