Biotechnology Undergraduate Programme By University of British Columbia |TopUniversities
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Tuitionfee

195,990 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Enjoy hands-on laboratory training and high-calibre foundational courses as you learn about scientific manipulation of living organisms. This program equips you with current scientific and technical expertise and the business and communication skills to start your biotechnology career as soon as you graduate. Biotechnology is the scientific manipulation of living organisms, especially at the molecular genetic level. One of the biggest applications of biotechnology is the genetic engineering of certain food crops to incorporate desirable traits in them, such as disease or pest resistance. Biotechnology is also vital to the medical field in creating new medicines, as well as applicable to the environmental sector, for example in the development of bacteria that consume toxic chemicals and reduce pollution.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Enjoy hands-on laboratory training and high-calibre foundational courses as you learn about scientific manipulation of living organisms. This program equips you with current scientific and technical expertise and the business and communication skills to start your biotechnology career as soon as you graduate. Biotechnology is the scientific manipulation of living organisms, especially at the molecular genetic level. One of the biggest applications of biotechnology is the genetic engineering of certain food crops to incorporate desirable traits in them, such as disease or pest resistance. Biotechnology is also vital to the medical field in creating new medicines, as well as applicable to the environmental sector, for example in the development of bacteria that consume toxic chemicals and reduce pollution.

Admission Requirements

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Basic requirements for students from international high schools: Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school. Degree specific requirements include: Senior-level Pre-Calculus Math, Junior- or Grade 11-level Chemistry, Junior- or Grade 11-level Physics (may be waived with grades of A in senior-level Math and Chemistry).

Jan-2000

Domestic
27,000 CAD
International
195,990 CAD

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