Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
The Bachelor of Science degree gives you the advantage of flexibility. Not sure you’ve found your passion just yet? With a common first year, introductory courses allow you to explore the sciences and find your passions. This flexibility gives you the power to easily switch between our many different majors and create an academic plan that suits you best. Work closely with award-winning faculty making groundbreaking discoveries in fields as diverse as pharmaceuticals and neuroscience. Some of our faculty even helped design instrumentation for NASA's Mars Rover! You too will have opportunities to contribute to discoveries that will aid humankind, our planet, and beyond – all while completing your science degree.
Why Biochemistry?
Biochemistry studies the molecules and processes that underpin life by working at the interface between biology and chemistry, explaining biological processes at the molecular level and beyond to understand the world around us.
Campus Information
Guelph-Humber Campus
The University of Guelph-Humber is a satellite campus created by a partnership in 2002 between the University of Guelph and Humber College. Located on Humber's North Campus in Toronto, it offers seven four-year academic programs that grant an honours degree from the University of Guelph and a college diploma from Humber College.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Enjoy challenging careers in medicine and pharmacy, academic research, governmental regulatory work, veterinary sciences, optometry, physiotherapy, non-and-for-profit organizations, or in related business fields. Our biochemistry program provides you with a degree that is truly interdisciplinary, ensuring that upon graduation you have acquired an expertise and proficiency in great demand by employers.
Here are a few careers our graduates have successfully pursued:
- Research biochemist
- Forensic scientist
- Sales and marketing
- Scientific writing and publishing
- Laboratory technician
- Analytical chemist
- Ecologist
- Pharmacologist
- Nanotechnologist
- Data scientist
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
- You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
- You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
- must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applying from outside of Canada:
- High school transcripts and other required documentation to be uploaded to your Admission Portal for admission consideration.
- The possession of minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission; we may require additional documentation or verification.
- An “official” transcript or exam result must be sent directly by your high school, examination board, an electronically verifiable source, via Parchment or wes.org only if you are admitted or upon request.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Admission consideration begins with and includes:
- A marksheet with predicted IB grades reflecting the intention to complete the full IB Diploma with 6 subjects: 3 HL and 3 SL (including prerequisites) with a minimum score of 28 including bonus points from TOK and EE, however most programs will require a higher score. ? Predicted grades on a 7-point scale.
FOR INDIA
Indian Curriculum
Admission consideration begins with and includes:
- Verified 10th standard board results accompanied by anticipated Class 12 grades listed by subject from the school with a minimum of 80%.
- Completion of Class 12 Board Exam Certificates with strong First Division standing is required in May/June.
- All information required by your school board to verify your Class 10 and 12 certificates.
FOR SRI LANKA
- Sri Lankan Certificate of Education including Ordinary Levels and at least 3 Advanced Level subjects with a minimum B average. (See also British Patterned Education (GCE).
FOR BANGLADESH
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with first division pass (60-100). See also IB and GCE.
For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
132184 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 90 CAD
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