BA/BS in Biology is a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,992 per year (CAD 10,245 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 10,245 / year
International tuition: CAD 37,992 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Dalhousie University's Bachelor of Science in Biology is offered by the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science, with study available at the Halifax campus and, in part, at Truro and Bible Hill, with entry in September or January. The program covers the study of life and living systems, with particular strength in genetics, ecology, cell biology, and evolution across what the department describes as a wide range of course offerings. Students can pursue the degree as a major, minor, or honours, including combined and double-major options, and can add a co-op stream built around three paid work terms. Study-abroad opportunities are available, including programs in Belize and Sri Lanka, and an integrated science program offers an alternative first-year entry point. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on research and fieldwork, supported by facilities such as the Aquatron aquatic research building, and a dedicated ocean-science stream gives students experiential learning in marine biology. The standard structure runs over four years of full-time study. Graduates move into roles such as conservationist, teacher, or researcher, and many continue into further study, including a Master of Science in Biology, a Master of Resource and Environmental Management, or professional programs such as physician assistant training. The program suits students drawn to hands-on, field- and lab-based study of living organisms and ecosystems.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants complete Grade 12 with a minimum overall average of 75% across five academic Grade 12 courses: Academic English 12, Pre-calculus Math 12 and three further academic subjects; students enter the Faculty of Science as undeclared majors and formally declare Biology at the end of first year, and Dalhousie offers UPrep courses for applicants missing a prerequisite. Admission is competitive, so meeting the minimum average does not guarantee a seat. The page states no program-specific language-test scores and defers to Dalhousie's general English-language requirement for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, Pearson PTE Academic 61 overall with no skill below 50, or Duolingo English Test 120, among other accepted tests and exemptions listed on Dalhousie's international-admissions pages. Biology admits students for September and January entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
