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Diploma of Biotechnology Advanced

St. Lawrence College

  • Kingston, Canada
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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St. Lawrence College campus

About the program

A hands-on, lab-based three-year advanced diploma in biotechnology.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop understanding of biotechnology advanced
  • strengthen abilities in scientific inquiry
  • laboratory or field methods
  • data interpretation and responsible research
  • communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Academic research laboratories
  • commercial research and production (pharmaceuticals
  • foods
  • beverages
  • bio-pesticides)
  • microbiological and chemical analysis
  • environmental protection

Curriculum

  • Semesters one to four cover cell biology
  • chemistry
  • analytical methods
  • microbiology
  • molecular techniques
  • quality assurance
  • food safety microbiology
  • biostatistics and laboratory management. Semester five adds immunology
  • fermentation
  • tissue culture and genetic engineering
  • and semester six is a 14-week work placement.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with most Grade 11 and 12 courses at C
  • U or M level
  • normally Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math
  • some programmes add science or other prerequisites. Non-Canadian transcripts are assessed by the college.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with programme prerequisites (typically Grade 12 English at C/U level and Grade 11 Math; science programmes add science prerequisites); non-Canadian transcripts are assessed by the college

Language tests

  • IELTS 6
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for entry requirements and apply at least four months before the start date Apply online through the SLC International Application Service with an OCAS account (international.ocas.ca) and pay the 100 CAD application fee through Flywire Upload passport
  2. certified and translated transcripts
  3. diploma or degree
  4. proof of English proficiency Receive the Letter of Acceptance and pay the amount on it by its deadline (tuition deposit 2
  5. 350 CAD
  6. non-refundable) Apply to IRCC for the study permit with the Letter of Acceptance and upload the approval to the portal.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,936 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
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Program details

CampusKingston
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.