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Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT Full Time

Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics

at Kathmandu University · Nepal

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About this program

The Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics integrates information sciences like informatics, mathematics, and statistics with life sciences including biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine, biotechnology, and food technology. Students study the application of computational methods to biological data, focusing on tasks such as protein and nucleic acid sequencing, molecular modeling, gene expression, and drug discovery. The course develops competencies in data analysis, software development, and computational infrastructure for biological and medical research. The program covers managing large biological data sets, using bioinformatics software and algorithms, statistical and mathematical modeling for molecular biology and genomics, programming in multiple scripting and database languages, as well as understanding molecular biology and evolutionary theory. Graduates can find roles across industries including pharmaceuticals, biotech, software companies, hospitals, and clinical research laboratories.

Career outcomes

  • pharmacy
  • chemical industry
  • plant industry
  • food industry
  • biotech companies
  • software companies producing pharmaceutical software
  • hospitals in pathology and diagnosis labs
  • clinical studies
  • experts in databases
  • simulations
  • data mining
  • algorithm design

How this course compares

  • Kathmandu University is #3 in Nepal on research impact (180,791 citations).
  • It lists 6 Computer Science & IT courses in total, 6 of them at bachelor's level.
  • 3 universities in Nepal teach bachelor's Computer Science & IT; the best ranked of the others are listed below.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Nepal offer bachelor's Computer Science & IT?

Pokhara University (#5 in Nepal), Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology are among the 3 that do.

Is Kathmandu University a good university for Computer Science & IT?

Kathmandu University is #3 in Nepal on research impact (180,791 citations).

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