Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology (Honours) - Level 5 Only is a bachelor's degree in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme offered by Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,933 per year (CAD 6,481 per year for local students).
This honours degree pairs an integrated curriculum with applied learning centred on current developments in biotechnology. Students build theoretical, practical and technical knowledge across areas including microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, organic and analytical chemistry, instrumental chemistry, molecular analysis, bioinformatics and regulatory affairs, working both independently and collaboratively. Laboratory work covers techniques and instrumentation used across fields such as environmental science, pharmaceuticals, agricultural and food science, forensics, and cannabis production and quality testing. Alongside the technical training, the program develops critical thinking, professional communication and leadership skills needed to work effectively within a team.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or applicant age 19 or older by the program start. Conestoga requires six Grade 12 U or M courses at a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including English (ENG4U) at a minimum of 65% or Preparatory Communications for Degrees, Chemistry (SCH4U) at a minimum of 65%, Biology (SBI4U) at a minimum of 65%, and any U-level Mathematics or Conestoga's Preparatory Advanced Functions for Degrees, plus two further Grade 12 U or M courses. Applicants whose prior instruction was not in English must meet Conestoga's institution-wide degree-program English requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0), TOEFL iBT 88 (no skill under 22), PTE Academic 58, CAEL 70 (no sub-test under 60), or Duolingo 120. Canadian citizens and permanent residents holding transcripts from outside Canada need a course-by-course credential evaluation from a service such as ICAS or WES. Graduates of relevant diploma or degree programs may apply with advanced standing.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
