About the course

Biotechnology plays a critical role in the battles against hunger, disease and pollution. It is used in developing precision medicines and gene therapies, environmental decontamination to restore polluted spaces and engineering crops to improve their yield and nutrition. This program will be delivered in a hybrid format in the Fall semester. A career in biotechnology holds many opportunities to make an impact in government, industry, education and medical facilities. There is a growing demand for skilled technicians, lab technologists and research assistants. You could work in life sciences, agriculture, food production, pharmaceuticals, and sanitation or health research. Graduates also find opportunities in regulation and enforcement, quality control and sales. Study in the newly equipped Bay of Quinte Skills Centre: Hands-on learning combines classroom theory and practical, lab-based instruction. Work in state-of-the-art Instrumentation and Molecular Biology labs equipped with PCR and DNA sequencing technology. Get experience with a wide variety of instrumentation used in genetics, microbiology, fermentation and forensics. Get on-the-job, practical experience with field placements in the second and third year. 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: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Belleville
Fall (September), 2024	Belleville
Winter (January), 2025	Belleville
Fall (September), 2025	Belleville
Winter (January), 2026	Belleville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology

Required academic preparation

　　OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level, AND

　　Grade 12 English (C) level or equivalent

　　Mature applicant

　　Recommended academic preparation

　　Grade 12 Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics at the (C), (U) or general level

　　Applicants with a related degree or diploma may be considered for advanced standing or direct entry into year two

　　IELTS - 6.0 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section,

　　TOEFL iBT - 80 iBT internet-based test with minimums of 20)

　　TOEFL PBT - 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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