About the course

Get your hands dirty in the laboratory and in the field while you study all aspects of living things and their processes. You?ll gain an excellent foundation in all fields of biology while learning the practical skills of a working biologist. Within the Biology program, you can choose to focus on a number of subject areas, including ecology, cell and developmental biology, and physiology. Biology is the study of all aspects of living things and their processes, including plants, animals and insects, and their relationships to their environment. The Biology program on UBC?s Okanagan campus offers you a wide variety of practical experience in laboratory and field work, the chance to leverage computers, and the opportunity to develop your oral and written communication skills. Student can study intense specialization in a single field in Honours degree . Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Summer (May), 2024	Kelowna
Term 1 (September), 2024	Kelowna
Summer (May), 2025	Kelowna
Term 1 (September), 2025	Kelowna
Summer (May), 2026	Kelowna

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of British Columbia

Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Standing in at least six academic subject areas, including English, with at least three UBC-approved academic A Levels (or six at the Advanced Subsidiary Level). A subject may not be counted at both the A Level and the GCSE Level (O Level). A Level and AS Level courses that are not sufficiently academic in content (as determined by UBC) cannot be used.

　　Admission average calculated on final year academic courses/exams: Your admission average is calculated on at least two GCSEs (O Levels) and three GCE A Levels (or six Advanced Subsidiary Levels).

　　If you studied British-patterned education, you may be eligible for first-year credit at UBC. Learn more about how first-year credit is granted to see if you are eligible.

　　Degree-specific requirements: Science

　　Math (A or AS Level)

　　Chemistry (GCSE)

　　Physics (GCSE) (strongly recommended)

　　International Baccalaureate - Completion of the IB Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, including at least three Higher Level courses and additional points for Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge.

　　Completion of Standard Level or Higher Level English A at a minimum score of 3, where English is the primary language of instruction.

　　International English Language Testing System (Academic) 6.5, with no part less than 6.0, TOEFL Internet-based test - Overall: 90 (Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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