Offered by Cape Breton University in Sydney, Canada, Bachelor of Science in Biology is a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences programme. The programme is delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Cape Breton University's Bachelor of Science in Biology, offered as a major or minor within the Sciences and Sustainability field of study, examines the origins, structure, function, reproduction, growth and development, and behaviour and evolution of organisms, along with how living things interact with each other and their environment. The program is delivered on campus on Cape Breton Island, with more than 85 percent of courses including a laboratory component and an emphasis on hands-on activities, skills development and field-based exercises that take students beyond the classroom into nearby forests, streams and shorelines. A Pre-Med Pathway is offered for students planning to pursue further study in medicine. The degree gives students a grounding in core biology concepts while allowing specialization across multiple subfields, alongside exposure to scientific research and teaching. Career paths named include work as a biologist or technician, and roles in business, conservation, education, healthcare, natural resources, and technology. The heavy laboratory and field-based component suits students who want practical, hands-on scientific training alongside classroom study, whether they plan to enter the workforce directly or pursue further science-based education.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This Bachelor of Science in Biology page does not set its own admission average; it otherwise defers to Cape Breton University's general admission requirements. Canadian high school graduates need English 12 (academic or advanced), Math 12 (academic or advanced, Pre-Calculus recommended), two Science 12 level courses, and one further grade 12 academic or advanced course; transfer applicants must be in good academic standing at their current institution and meet the equivalent post-secondary requirement. CBU's institution-wide domestic threshold also applies: an overall average of at least 65% on the required Grade 12 subjects, with a minimum age of 16. International applicants are assessed against country-specific equivalency tables and must meet CBU's English-language requirement: IELTS Academic/Indicator 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT/Home Edition 80 (no skill below 20) before 21 January 2026 or 4.5 after, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 59, Michigan English Test 58, CAEL 60, or Oxford ELLT 7.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Cape Breton University: for September 2027 entry, general undergraduate applications open 1 October 2026 and close 3 September 2027, while the Bachelor of Social Work closes earlier on 15 January 2027 (documents by 22 January) and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing closes 26 February 2027; January 2027 entry closes 15 December 2026, and May 2027 entry closes 15 April 2027 for most programmes -- except the Bachelor of Education, whose only intake is May 2027 (Spring) and which closes 15 January 2027 (documents by 22 January), not 15 April. International applicants use the same application, with the September 2027 intake open 1 October 2026 to 15 May 2027, January 2027 closing 15 October 2026, and May 2027 closing 15 February 2027. CBU states deadlines may close early once enrolment targets are met, so admission runs on a rolling basis within each posted window rather than a firm cut-off. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
