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Bachelor of Applied Technology in Biotechnology (Honours)

Canada

Fanshawe College

Ontario, Canada

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Key information
Duration 		: 4 Year
Study Type 		: Full Time
Tuition fees 		: 15.00 CAD / Per Year
Exam Accepted 		: IELTS 6.0/9 | TOEFL 80/120 | PTE 60/90
Exam Intake 		: Sep
Conditional Scholarship 		: NA
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  • Honours Bachelor of Applied Technology - Biotechnology

  • Stem cells, xenobiotics, and molecular biology are among the most in-demand fields of scientific study today. With Fanshawe's honours bachelor degree in Biotechnology, you'll have eight semesters of academic study and at least four months of co-op experience to prepare you for work in these exciting areas.

    As a biotech degree student, you'll develop skills in experimental design, statistical data analysis, bioinformatics and handling microbial, plant, and animal material for genetic analysis. Throughout the biotechnology degree program, there will be a strong focus on how biotechnology relates to regulatory affairs, quality assurance, bioethics, and biohazard management.

    What you learn in this applied technology degree

  • Plant and animal tissue culture;
  • Applied biotechnology methods;
  • Microbiology;
  • Virology;
  • DNA, RNA, protein and lipid purification and analysis;
  • Instrumental chemistry;
  • Economic, ethical and environmental issues.

  • During your four-month biotechnology degree co-op, you'll hone your research skills and develop the interpersonal and communication expertise necessary for life beyond Fanshawe. As a graduate, your career opportunities will be numerous and diverse. You may choose to join this high-growth sector with a career in medical or agricultural research, pharmaceuticals, bioremediation, the fermentation industry, or developing a biotechnology business opportunity.

    Biotechnology degree features and benefits:

  • With honours - Fanshawe's biotechnology degree is delivered as an honours degree. This means you complete four years of study and graduate with a major in a particular discipline (in our case, Biotechnology). This is compared to general degrees, offered over three years and include more generalized study of a broadly defined area;
  • Earn while you learn - a four month paid co-op placement allows students to make employer contacts, gain work experience and apply their knowledge in a real world biotechnology environment. Learn more about co-op;
  • Beyond Fanshawe - graduates of the biotech program may pursue post-graduate certificates or a variety of Master's level programs.

  • Career Opportunities

    Graduates of this honours four-year degree program have the opportunity to pursue Post Graduate certifications and a wide variety of Masters level programs.

    Employment opportunities exist in a vast number of areas associated with the Biotechnology sector. These include research and product development, laboratory management, agricultural, quality control, chemical and microbiology analysis in the food industry, fermentation chemistry, environmental remediation, alternate energy development, pharmaceutical production and sales, downstream processing of waste products, project management, forensic analysis, risk assessment and management, intellectual property manager and technical writing.

Entry Requirement

  • Applicant must be high school passed.

Application Process

  • OSSD with courses from the University (U) or University/College (M) stream WITH:
    - Mathematics ONE OF:
        - Grade 12 Advanced Functions (U)
        - Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (U)
    - Grade 12 Biology (U)
    - Grade 12 Chemistry (U)
    - Plus three additional Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses
    - Final minimum average of 65.0% based on the highest six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses
    OR
    Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses stated above
    OR
    Post-Secondary Standing* (if applicable)

    English Language Requirements

    Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:

  • A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements 
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 7.0 with no score less than 6.5 in reading and listening and a score of 7.0 in writing and speaking, with test results within the last two years
  • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 70, with test results within the last two years
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 65, with test results within the last two years
  • A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 185 with no score less than 176 in reading and listening and 185 in writing and speaking, with test results within the last two years
  • An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 75% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years
  • Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9 or 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10

  • Recommended Academic Preparation

  • Grade 12 Physics (U)
  • Grade 12 English (U)

  • Advanced Standing

  • Applicants applying for individual course credits from Canadian universities must provide a detailed course content of theory and laboratory exercises (if appropriate).
  • International applicants may apply for course credit achieved at the post-secondary level. Detailed course content of theory and laboratory exercises from the international institution must be included with a transcript as part of the request (official documents provided to the Office of the Registrar in a sealed envelope). If translation of the documents into English is necessary this must be performed by a recognized service. 
  • Based on the guidelines established by the Postsecondary Quality Assessment Board for Honours Degree Programs, credits for advanced standing cannot exceed 50% of the program's total.

  • Applicant Selection Criteria

    Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

  • Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
  • Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)
  • Achievement in the Admission Requirements 
  • Achievement in Post-Secondary Studies* (if applicable)

  • Note:

  • *Applicants currently enrolled in a university or who have previously attended university or other post-secondary institutions and are applying to transfer into the Honours Bachelor of Applied Technology - Biotechnology program are considered on the basis of their post-secondary standing. Specifically, applicants currently enrolled in a university or who have previously attended university must maintain a minimum average of 65.0% on the last ten full credit or full credit equivalent courses in order to be considered for admission. Applicants with less than ten full credit courses must maintain a minimum average of 65.0% on all courses in order to be considered for admission. Applicants applying from a community college must have successfully completed a diploma program with an overall GPA of 2.5 in their program. In addition, all students applying from university or college must have completed the pre-requisite courses in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry as stated in the Admission Requirements.

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