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Diploma of BioScience Technology

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

  • Saskatoon, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus

About the program

Two-year lab-based diploma for careers in bioscience and applied research.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Apply core principles of BioScience Technology
  • solve subject-relevant problems
  • and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: protein samples
  • follow good laboratory practices
  • prepare lab chemicals.

Career outcomes

  • Biological laboratory technologist
  • agronomy technologist
  • food bacteriological technologist
  • agriculture bioscience companies
  • research and development laboratories
  • university and government laboratories
  • food manufacturing

Curriculum

  • Two-year diploma with a four-week practicum. Students learn to analyse DNA
  • RNA and protein samples
  • follow good laboratory practices
  • prepare lab chemicals
  • use analytical instruments
  • work with microorganisms
  • plants and animals
  • and record and report data. Accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Grade 12 with a minimum of 65% in each of the following subjects: Chemistry 30
  • Biology 30 and Pre-Calculus 30 A minimum grade of 65% in a 30-level English Language Arts. English language proficiency is also required (see English score).

Accepted academic background

Grade 12 (or equivalent, or 15 post-secondary credits) with programme-specific subjects and averages; competitive programmes ranked by average

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 81
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Duolingo 110
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements on the programme page and the intake (most programmes admit first-qualified
  2. first-admitted from 1 September; competitive programmes open 1 October). Apply online through the Applicant Hub ( and pay the 150 CAD application fee. Upload high school transcripts
  3. the completion certificate and English proficiency proof. Receive the offer letter and pay the non-refundable 5
  4. 000 CAD tuition deposit within 30 days. Receive the Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter
  5. then apply to IRCC for a study permit with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,600 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSaskatoon Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sustainability
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship noteInternational students can apply for merit awards (https://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/international/international-scholarships.aspx).

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.