Carleton University Courses, Deadlines, Scores and Fees

Ottawa, Ontario

University Public College

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The Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics is a 4-year program with Honours at Carleton University.
Students will have the opportunity to apply to the Co-operative Education Program.
Students will be well prepared for direct entry into various careers within the life sciences field.
Students will take courses in several areas including:
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biochemistry and computer science.
Students will graduate with both a defined area of expertise and valuable experience.
All Honours students have the opportunity to develop research projects, working alongside a faculty advisor.
Some work as research technologists in a wide range of government and industrial research laboratories.
If students choose the Honours program, they will complete an Honours thesis project.
The student to faculty ratio is 9:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
Carleton University has an acceptance rate of 21%, compared to other Canadian universities

Important Dates

Event	Start Date	End Date
Application Deadline For January 2024 Intake	-	Oct 15, 2023
Application Deadline for Fall 2024 Intake	Jan 1, 2024	Apr 1, 2024

Fees & Funding

Tution & Application Fees

Year	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Tuition Fees	CA$14204	CA$14204	CA$14204	CA$14204
Total Fees	CA$14204	CA$14204	CA$14204	CA$14204

Living Costs

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Room(On Campus)	CA$8353
Room(Off Campus)	CA$6450

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students will need a secondary school or high school graduation certificate with a minimum of 12 years of study.
Students must have transcripts from their senior high school along with their graduation diploma or certificate, and any graduation exam results.
If English is not the students’ first language then they must provide proof of English competency.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Students required to passed Class 12th with a percentage of 75-77% (Major), 78-82% (Honours) from one of the following boards:
- All India School Certificate (CBSE)
- Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
Students must have Knowledge in the following Subjects:
- Math
- Two Science courses
- Physics and Calculus

Scores Required

86 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

60 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Required Document List

Following are the required Documents:

CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Transcript: A PDF copy of all post-secondary transcripts within the application or in Carleton Central.
Letter of Reference: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
Statement of Intent: Explain the reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Writing Sample: Students applying for a job, internship, may be asked to provide a writing sample that allows an employer or graduate program to judge student ability to convey a written message.
Aptitude test results: Used to make inferences about competencies, capabilities, and future performance on the job of the students.
Preference Form: Some departments require students to fill in a preference form that will ask to outline their preferences for the program specialization, research area, or faculty supervisor.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Career and Placement after Course

Many of the students go on to careers as biological consultants, wildlife and resource managers, and teachers. Some work as research technologists in a wide range of government and industrial research laboratories.