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Biotechnology is vital in addressing global challenges like food scarcity, illnesses, and environmental degradation. It enables the creation of targeted medical treatments, genetic interventions, pollution cleanup solutions, and enhanced agricultural products with better productivity and nutritional value.
Learning through experience
Train at the modern Bay of Quinte Skills Centre facility:
Practical education blends academic concepts with laboratory-based training.
Utilize cutting-edge Instrumentation and Molecular Biology labs featuring PCR and DNA analysis equipment.
Gain proficiency with diverse tools applied in genetic research, microbial studies, bioprocessing, and crime scene analysis.
Acquire real-world skills through work placements during your second and third years of study.
Required academic preparation
OR
Recommended academic preparation
English language requirements
TOEFL: (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 550 (paper-based test); 80 (IBT internet-based test with minimums of 20)
IELTS (International English Language Test Service): 6.0 overall with no bands less than 6.0 (under SDS); 6.0 overall with one band at 5.5 (generic category)
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): Overall band of 60, writing 60