| The program is an interdisciplinary master’s degree with an emphasis on thesis work which focuses on tackling problems in biology, molecular biology and health-related fields through significant research contributions in mathematics, statistics and computer science. This program is set within the framework of current interdisciplinary research conducted within Dalhousie. Students will join a community of researchers in the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics. Resources from the faculty of Computer Science, Medicine and Science are coordinated to offer a flexible programme, with a limited course load and an emphasis on research activities. Students from a broad selection of backgrounds are invited to consider the program. Each candidate is supervised within the research group of their supervisor from the beginning of their tenure. The programme is available on a full-time basis. |
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Candidates for admission to the masters of computational biology and bioinformatics should hold an honours degree, or equivalent, from a university of recognized standing in any relevant discipline. Relevant disciplines are typically: Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics. Students from any background will be considered on an individual basis. All candidates must meet the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. |
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