Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma in Biotechnology Technician Fast Track in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
14,163
(c. USD10,158.19)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This accelerated program enables students with prior education to earn a Biotechnology Technician diploma through two semesters of intensive full-time study. The Fast Track option allows learners to enhance their current knowledge while refining laboratory techniques, technical competencies, foundational understanding, and career-ready skills for biotechnology and life science sectors. Participants will engage with an immersive curriculum featuring real-world applications aligned with cutting-edge developments in these expanding scientific fields. Designed to foster both individual growth and teamwork, the program prepares students to conduct laboratory work while adhering to all regulatory standards. The comprehensive training covers hands-on and theoretical components across multiple disciplines such as biology, biochemistry, microbiology, analytical chemistry, cellular biology, genetic engineering, and digital tools.
Duration: 1 year
Intake: September 2024
Location: Kitchener – Doon Campus
Qualification: Ontario College Diploma
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements
A degree in a biology or chemistry related discipline or equivalent from an accredited university or college
IELTS overall band of 6 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80 Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 20
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
A degree in a biology or chemistry related discipline or equivalent from an accredited university or college
IELTS overall band of 6 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80 Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 20
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
Tuition
CAD
14,163