Burnaby,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Honours) in Biotechnology in Vancouver Canada | British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
13,517
(c. USD9,694.85)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This collaborative program aims to develop students with robust scientific and technical knowledge while also providing comprehensive training in business and communication. As an innovative offering, the Joint Degree program underwent rigorous evaluation to guarantee it fulfills the academic and technical standards set by both participating institutions. A Program Advisory Committee conducts annual reviews to maintain the program's high quality.
The curriculum responds to the growing demand for professionals who can integrate technical skills with knowledge in management, production, regulatory affairs, and intellectual property. It delivers essential competencies needed for various roles within biotechnology organizations.
The joint initiative emphasizes interdisciplinary education and promotes partnerships that enhance undergraduate learning.
Biotechnology students gain practical experience through placements with industry collaborators, private biotech firms, and government organizations during their studies. The program requires participation in cooperative education, with students completing four four-month work terms (totaling sixteen months) to earn their degree. Two terms occur during BCIT studies and two at UBC.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Option 1: 27.0 credits of first-year UBC courses or equivalent with a minimum 2.65 GPA:
8.0 credits of UBC Chemistry:
CHEM 111 and CHEM 113 or
CHEM 121 and CHEM 123
6.0 credits UBC Communications Requirement. Can include:
ENGL 112 (recommended)
SCIE 113 (recommended)
6.0 credits of UBC Biology. Two of:
BIOL 112
BIOL 111
BIOL 121
3.0 credits of UBC Differential Calculus. One of:
MATH 100
MATH 102
MATH 104
MATH 110
MATH 120
MATH 180
MATH 184
3.0 credit 100-level UBC Physics (PHYS) course
1.0 credit elective
PHYS 100 does not fulfill this requirement. Students require 3.0 credits of 100-level physics beyond PHYS 100. Students lacking Physics 12 must take PHYS 100 in first year. Another 3.0 credits of PHYS may be taken at any time during the specialization, but PHYS 100 must be taken during first year.
MATH 120, 180 or 184 may be taken to fulfill the differential calculus requirement and will decrease the elective requirement by 1.0 credit. MATH 110 can also fulfill the differential calculus requirement and will decrease the elective requirement by 3.0 credits.
STAT 200 is not acceptable as a computation elective because it is equivalent to a required course in BCIT's Honours in Biotechnology program.
-OR-
Option 2: Transfer credit from another university that includes:
Two terms of first-year university courses (100 or 1000 level) in each of the following subjects:
Biology
Chemistry (with lab)
English
One term of first year university courses (100 or 1000 level) in each of the following subjects:
Physics (energy and waves or electricity, light and radiation)
Mathematics (differential calculus)
Sufficient electives for an equivalent of 30.0 UBC credits, including:
3.0 credits of computational electives
IELTS Academic - Overall score 6.5 No band less than 5.5.
TOEFL (iBT) - Overall score 86 No section score less than 20.
Tuition
CAD
13,517