The Biotechnology program encompasses the broad field of chemical and gene biotechnology. Chemical biotechnology involves the use of the tools and techniques of chemistry to understand and manipulate biological processes. Gene biotechnology involves the use of DNA technology, bioinformatics and microbiological techniques to study biological phenomena. Graduates of these programs work in the areas of pharmaceuticals and related human health activities, food science and nutritional biochemistry, environment, energy, as well as in biotechnological-related issues in finance and policy.
Career outcomes
For Winter intake only, we have future date (10-Jan-2022) in the provider site.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Brock University
St. Catharines Campus,
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way,
ST. CATHARINES,
Ontario (ON),
L2S 3A1, Canada
To be admitted to a PhD program, a student should hold either an appropriate master’s degree or, students with a bachelor’s degree already registered in a master’s program, may convert to PhD studies in year 2 of some of the master’s programs. Students will normally be expected to have attained an 80% average and have achieved significant research progress as determined by their supervisory committee.
English proficiency requirements
Application deadline: Applications are considered when received. Please contact the program directly for more details. Please note – Applications for the Fall 2022 entry point will open on October 8th.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Brock graduates enjoy a 93.8 per cent employment rate two years after course completion, which is much higher than the provincial average.