Overview

Key features

Collecting large amounts of biological data is becoming easier and more affordable and as a result biology has become a data science. Examples of biological data include genetic sequences, genomes, epigenomes, proteomes, metabalomes and microbiomes. These large data sets require specialized and powerful computational and statistical tools for analysis.

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary science that applies computational and statistical methods to biological information in order to make new discoveries and to solve complex biological problems.

The discovery of thousands of disease-causing genes since the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 exemplifies the power of early bioinformatics methods. Bioinformatics tools are now routinely used to study the underlying cause of disease and to find more effective treatments as well as to study biological patterns and develop biological and chemical models.

Students completing an Associate of Science Degree in Bioinformatics from Langara College will be well prepared to complete their BSc at any university in BC, including transfer to the bioinformatics program at SFU.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

General Biology

Biochemistry

Cell Biology

General Chemistry

Program Design

Algorithms and Data Structures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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110

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Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 19 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

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80

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent) or 19 years of age or older
International Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent)

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Tuition Fee

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International

19137 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19137 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

3229 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3229 CAD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Vancouver

1590 - 2686 CAD /month

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Scholarships Information

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