Ontario College Diploma in Biotechnology

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.

Experiential learning
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.

Admission requirements
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
OR

Mature applicant
Recommended academic preparation
Grade 12 Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics at the (C), (U) or general level
Grade 11 or 12 Biology 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 one band at 5.5 (generic category)

TOEFL- (paper-based test) - Overall 550
TOEFL- IBT - Overall 80 with minimums of 20.