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Diploma of Biotechnology

Centennial College

  • Toronto, Canada
  • 2, 1 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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Centennial College campus

About the program

A four-year degree applying biology and chemistry to medicine, Agriculture and industry.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Biotechnology can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Biopharmaceutical sector
  • Drug manufacturing
  • Diagnostic systems for human or animal health
  • Food production improvement

Curriculum

  • Year 1: Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics and one other science. Year 2: Biotechnology
  • Chemistry and one further subject. Year 3 focuses on Biotechnology and Chemistry
  • Year 4 concentrates on Biotechnology with an industry work placement subject to availability.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (international credential per the country list) or mature student status
  • Most programmes also need Grade 12 English (C or U) and some need Grade 11/12 Math or science. English proficiency test or placement assessment required.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (international credential per country list), Or mature student status, Most programmes also need Grade 12 English (C or U) and some need Grade 11/12 Mathematics, Or Centennial's English/Math placement assessments, Programme-specific

Language tests

  • IELTS 6
  • TOEFL iBT 67 (Reading 16
  • PTE Academic Writing 23)
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 51
  • Duolingo Cambridge 167
  • Institutional test Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Qualification Certificates
  • English Proficiency Evidence If Required
  • Proof of Funds
  • Study Permit Documents If Applicable

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic records and any program-specific documents. Complete the official application and submit the requested supporting documents. Provide language proficiency evidence if required. Pay any applicable official application fee. Review the admissions decision and arrange visa documents if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,167 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusMorningside Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Applied Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of General Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60,30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteCentennial offers entrance scholarships of up to 5,000 CAD for eligible first-time international students commencing September 2026 or January 2027. Award values depend on programme length and eligibility

Intakes and deadlines

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    January 2027

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    September 2027

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    January 2028

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    May 2028

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Scholarships

Centennial offers entrance scholarships of up to 5,000 CAD for eligible first-time international students commencing September 2026 or January 2027. Award values depend on programme length and eligibility

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2, 1 years.