HD in Biotechnology - Advanced at Durham College in Oshawa, Canada is a higher diploma in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,489 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).
Coursework grounds students in genetic engineering, molecular biology, protein and analytical chemistry, biochemistry and bioinformatics, preparing graduates for roles across energy, cannabis, food processing, agriculture, environmental biotechnology and healthcare. Real-world projects and work-integrated learning add professional experience and networking alongside the coursework.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Standard admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status, plus Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U); Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry and Biology are recommended but not required, and no minimum admission average is stated. Domestic or internationally educated applicants who already hold a degree or diploma in a directly related field may instead be eligible for the program's fast-track delivery. English-language proficiency follows Durham College's institution-wide policy for certificate, diploma, advanced-diploma and graduate-certificate programs: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, PTE Academic 53 overall with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall with no section below 60, or Duolingo English Test 110 or higher; a Grade 12 English credit, post-secondary English course, GED, CAEC or a successful pre-admission assessment also satisfies it.
Application Details
Start Date:September intake - the only intake listed on this program's page. Classes begin 8 September 2026 in the current cycle.
Application Deadline:Domestic (apply at ontariocolleges.ca): equal-consideration date 1 February for a September start - 1 February 2026 covered the September 2026 intake and the same rule applies to the next September intake. Applications completed after the equal-consideration date are still accepted and assessed while seats remain. International: apply through Durham College's own international application, not ontariocolleges.ca; Durham publishes no general international closing date and directs applicants to the Intakes and Availability table on the program page.
