PGCert in Bioinformatics

The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics at the University of Lethbridge combines computer programming, data analysis, and biology, preparing students from either computational or biological backgrounds to work at the interface of the two fields. Students complete four courses totalling 12.0 credit hours, covering bioinformatics essentials, practical applications, and advanced topics, plus one elective. Students without prior computational experience are introduced to Unix systems, algorithms, and programming, while those from computing backgrounds learn foundational concepts in biological and genetic information. The certificate is normally completed in six months, from January to June. Preferred academic backgrounds include biological sciences, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, biotechnology, mathematics, or computer science. Admission requires a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution, a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on the University of Lethbridge's 4.00 scale over the last 20 graded university-level term courses, and demonstrated English language proficiency for graduate study.