Overview

Course Details

The Computational Biochemistry BSc program from Carleton University will give you a strong background in core areas of biology and chemistry such as genetics, cell biology, organic chemistry and analytical chemistry. You will take a variety of lecture and laboratory biochemistry courses, including bioinformatics. Optional courses allow you to focus on areas such as molecular genetics, pharmaceutic drug design, functional genomics and protein structure and function.

Experimenting is a key component of learning science at Carleton. In first year, your classes will typically have a lecture and a lab or tutorial component. Each lab will take three hours per week, so if you choose three of these lab courses you could have nine hours of hands-on experimentation every week.

Our labs, tutorials, field courses and seminars are conducted in small classes, resulting in plenty of personalized interactions with professors, lab supervisors and fellow students.

Career Options

Biomedical research and development, intelligent drug and enzyme design, pharmaceutical research, biomedical and genetic data analysis, industrial research and development, teaching, technical sales for biotechnology companies, biochemist assistant, biotechnology research and development, medical illustration, biochemical analyst.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology

Genetics

Molecular Genetics

Physical Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Biochemistry View 18 other Bachelors in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need a secondary school or high school graduation certificate. Education should normally consist of a minimum of 12 years of study.

You will need to present transcripts from your senior high school along with your graduation diploma or certificate, and any graduation exam results.

Required Courses

One of:
SL Analysis and Approaches
HL Analysis and Approaches
HL Applications and Interpretation
Two of:
SL or HL Chemistry
SL or HL Physics
SL or HL Biology

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

34334 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34334 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

8460 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8460 CAD per year during 48 months.

Ontario Tuition Fee: 7,431 CAD per year

Living costs for Ottawa

1168 - 1925 CAD /month

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Scholarships Information

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