Honours Bachelor of Applied Technology is a four-year degree program with a mandatory co-op component. Students will develop skills in experimental design, statistical data analysis, bioinformatics and handling microbial, plant, and animal material for genetic analysis. Graduates of this program will feel confident entering the workforce after completing a four-month co-op program to develop the necessary interpersonal and communication skills.
Your Learning Experience: Stem cells, natural and synthesized pharmaceuticals, molecular biology and chemical instrumentation are among the most in-demand fields of scientific study today. Coupled with Fanshawe's honours bachelor degree in Biotechnology, you'll have eight semesters of academic study and at least four months of related 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, chemical analysis 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; In this biotechnology program, you will learn:; This program is a four-year, eight level honours program with four months of mandatory co-op experience. This program will prepare graduates for jobs in growth areas of Applied Biotechnology such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, agriculture, bioremediation, the fermentation industry, chemical purification, research and development to name a few. Following program completion graduate school is also an option. Students will study molecular biology, physical, organic and instrumental chemistry, applied biotechnology, microbiology, virology, toxicology; and related societal, economic, ethical, legal, and environmental issues; Graduates will be skilled in the handling of microbial, plant, and animal genetic material and macromolecule analysis, small animal handling, experimental design, statistical data analysis, and bioinformatics. Throughout the program, students will apply this knowledge to regulatory affairs, quality assurance, bioethics, and biohazard management while developing interpersonal and communication expertise, and the skills necessary for life long learning.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected May 2025
Fanshawe College
London campus,
1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard,
LONDON,
Ontario (ON),
N5Y 5R6, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected September 2025
Fanshawe College
London campus,
1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard,
LONDON,
Ontario (ON),
N5Y 5R6, Canada
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature applicant with the following courses
- Grade 12 Advanced Functions (U) or Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (U)
- Grade 12 Biology (U)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (U)
- Three additional Grade 12 University (U or M) courses
- Final minimum average of 70.0% based on the highest six Grade 12 (U or M) courses
Applicants with Post-secondary Education
- Applicants who have successfully completed a two-year diploma at an accredited college with an overall GPA of 2.5 will be considered as having met the admission requirements if they also have grade 12 (or equivalent) U level Math, Biology and Chemistry courses.
- Applicants applying from a university with a minimum average of 65% in the last ten full credit or full credit equivalent courses will be considered as having met the admission requirements if they also have grade 12 (or equivalent) U level Math, Biology and Chemistry courses.
Applicants missing the required courses may want to consider our General Arts and Science - One Year program where they can earn Grade 12, U level credits.
English language requirement:
TOEFL iBT: 88
IELTS Academic: 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
CAEL Score of 70 in writing, reading and speaking and a score of 60 in listening
PTE Academic: 65
Cambridge English: 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
ESL4/GAP5: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9 or 75% in ESL4/GAP5: Level 10
Duolingo: No accepted
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
90.3% of Fanshawe graduates find employment within 6 months of graduation, and 85.8% of employers are satisfied with their performance.
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