Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Chemical and Biological Engineering in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,950)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Chemical and Biological engineers design and optimize processes that transform raw materials into essential products society relies on, including food, pharmaceuticals, fuels, plastics, and personal care items. These professionals play a crucial role in managing natural resources, safeguarding the environment, ensuring health and safety standards, and promoting material recycling while overseeing production processes. UBC's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, founded in 1999, addresses the increasing demand for engineers specializing in biotechnology, biomedical, and bio-resource fields. Currently, the department employs 24 full-time faculty members and 17 support staff.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold a credential deemed academically equivalent to a four-year bachelor’s degree from UBC in engineering or a related discipline.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690