Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Associate of Science in Bioinformatics (Co-operative Education) in Vancouver Canada | Langara College
Langara College
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Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,137
(c. USD13,735.51)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The process of gathering extensive biological data has grown increasingly accessible and cost-effective, transforming biology into a data-driven field. Biological datasets encompass genetic sequences, genomes, epigenomes, proteomes, metabolomes, and microbiomes. Analyzing these vast collections demands advanced computational and statistical techniques. Bioinformatics bridges disciplines by employing computational and statistical approaches to biological data, enabling groundbreaking discoveries and solving intricate biological challenges.
Since the Human Genome Project's conclusion in 2003, the identification of numerous disease-related genes has demonstrated the effectiveness of early bioinformatics techniques. Today, bioinformatics tools are commonly applied to investigate disease mechanisms, develop improved therapies, examine biological trends, and create biological and chemical models.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students must have a BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent).
To be admitted and participate in a co-operative education option, students must:
Be enrolled in three program courses (minimum nine credits) or more, not including EXPE 2300 (formerly BUSM 2300/COOP 2300);
Achieve and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.6 in each term;
Successfully complete an employability assessment interview with a co-op officer; and
Complete EXPE 2300 (formerly BUSM 2300/COOP 2300) with a minimum 'C' grade.
English Language Requirements
English Language Proficiency
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level IV (LEAP 8);
- Language Proficiency Index (LPI) with a score of 24;
- IELTS Academic 6.5;
- Duolingo English Test with a score of 110;
- TOEFL (IBT) with an overall score of 80, a writing score of 20, a reading score of 20, a listening score of 18, and a speaking score of 18;
- CAEL with an overall score of 60; or
- Four Years of Study in an English Language Education System (full-time secondary or post-secondary study in English).
Tuition
CAD
19,137