Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Bioinformatics)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake JAN
  • Minimum GPA 70

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 90 CAD 21,078

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-10-01
2023-09-01

Program Description

  • Bioinformatics combines biology, biochemistry, mathematics, statistics, and computer science for analyzing and understanding the biochemical processes of life.
  • If students’ passion is understanding biological processes, genetics, or diseases using biological information, this program would suit well.
  • Students will learn specialized computational techniques for storing, visualizing, and analyzing data generated from genome sequencing projects and technologies for determining gene expression and protein structures.
  • Students will be able to deduce information about an organism from its genome.
  • Basic principles and techniques of nucleic acid manipulations used in molecular biology and biotechnology are presented.
  • Students will also learn to use major proteomic and genomic databases, to utilize bioinformatics software toolboxes, and write simple bioinformatics programs in a scripting language.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Applicants should have 12 class grades and a minimum grade of 70% is required in each of these courses: Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Admission is offered on an ongoing basis until all seats are filled. 
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission to this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Minimum 4 major subjects in 12th Grade, including English, with an average of 70% and no course less than 65%.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Required Documents are:
  • Transcript: Students must submit the official marks statements or transcripts that are provided by the college.
  • Certificates: Certificates like High School or University/College Certificates are to be submitted for education qualification.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and volunteer experience.
  • Test Results: Provide proof of English proficiency, if English is not the first language in student country, as proof of IELTS/TOEFL result scores is to be submitted.