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Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology

Conestoga College

  • Kitchener, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Four-year honours degree combining laboratory skills with biotechnology theory and two co-op terms.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Applied Biotechnology. Apply concepts and skills introduced in the curriculum
  • including Four-year honours degree including two co-op work terms (eight months). Communicate findings and complete discipline-appropriate tasks.

Career outcomes

  • Laboratory analysis and interpretation of experimental results in biotechnology
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Genetics
  • Environmental
  • Agricultural
  • Food and pharmaceutical sciences

Curriculum

  • Four-year honours degree including two co-op work terms (eight months). Covers biochemistry
  • microbiology
  • molecular biology
  • genetics
  • organic
  • analytical and instrumental chemistry
  • molecular analysis
  • regulatory affairs and bioinformatics
  • with substantial laboratory practice.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • OSSD or age 19+
  • Six 4U/M courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65% (higher often required)
  • ENG4U or equivalent and
  • Depending on the programme
  • 4U Mathematics or sciences

Accepted academic background

OSSD or 19+; ENG4U or equivalent, 4U Mathematics/sciences as the programme requires

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Identification Page
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Proof of Available Funds
  • English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,606 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$2,500 CAD

Program details

CampusKitchener - Doon
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health & Life Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Applied Biotechnology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential institutional or external awards may be available to eligible international students at Conestoga College. Confirm current eligibility, funding amount and deadlines with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.