Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Biotechnology in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
48,610
(c. USD34,864.74)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Gain practical lab experience and top-tier foundational courses while mastering the scientific manipulation of living organisms. This program provides cutting-edge scientific knowledge and technical skills, along with business and communication training, preparing you for immediate entry into the biotechnology field. Biotechnology involves the molecular-level modification of living organisms, with genetic crop engineering being a major application - enhancing traits like disease resistance. Advanced computer analysis examines genetic structures, while tools like gene guns insert beneficial genes into DNA. The field also drives medical breakthroughs in drug development and environmental solutions, such as engineering pollution-consuming bacteria. Students can pursue deep specialization through an Honours degree program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
Degree-specific requirements: Science
- Math (Standard XII)
- Chemistry (Standard XII)
- Physics (Standard XII) (Physics may be waived with grades of A in Senior Math and Senior Chemistry)
English Language Admission Standard: Canadian Academic English Language assessment - Overall 70; Cambridge English Qualifications – 180; UBC Certificate in English – 600; International English Language Testing System (Academic) - 6.5, with no part less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Overall: 65, Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Writing: 60, Speaking: 60; Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test - Overall: 90, Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21.
Tuition
CAD
48,610