Master’s in Bioinformatics, M.Sc. and Ph.D. at Guelph

The University of Guelph offers three different graduate programs for you to find your best fit. The M.Binf. program is a 3-semester course-based master’s that was designed for students with little to no formal background in programming, yet provide you with the skills to analyze datasets and develop new bioinformatics approaches. The M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs are traditional, thesis-based degrees that provide you the opportunity to perform international-level research in bioinformatics in order to develop new tools and new models to explain biology.

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Our Programs

Our three programs train you for positions in industry, the public sector, and academia, and allow you to conduct bioinformatics research.

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Prospective Students

Thanks to our interdisciplinary faculty, a wide variety of research projects pertaining to bioinformatics are available on campus.

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Research Opportunities

Read more about our research opportunities. 

Why Guelph for Bioinformatics?

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Thanks to our interdisciplinary faculty, a wide variety of research projects pertaining to bioinformatics are available on campus. Through your graduate research, you will develop a wide-range of skills to better prepare you for a future career in academia, industry, or government.