HD in Chemical Laboratory Technology - Science Laboratory is a higher diploma in Chemistry programme offered by Fanshawe College in London, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 54,335 per total (CAD 12,027 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Chemistry
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 12,027 / total
International tuition: CAD 54,335 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: fanshawec.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This diploma builds a foundational grounding in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics, emphasizing the principles and performance of standard laboratory practices, procedures and techniques used for biological, chemical and physical analysis. Training pairs theoretical study with hands-on use of laboratory instrumentation, and later coursework moves into advanced subjects including modern physics, molecular biology and biochemistry, alongside the professional soft skills needed in a workplace setting. The program includes a co-op placement of up to 16 months.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Fanshawe admits Chemical Laboratory Technology - Science Laboratory applicants who hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or who qualify as mature applicants with Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U) and Grade 11 Math (U or M, minimum 60%) or Grade 12 Math (C or U, MCT4C preferred). Applicants short of these courses are directed toward academic upgrading. Graduates may go on to Fanshawe's Bachelor of Applied Technology (Biotechnology) degree. English requirement per Fanshawe's institution-wide English Language Requirements table (same table cited on the program page): IELTS Academic overall 6.0/no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT overall 4.5/no section below 4 on the 2026 scale (79 on the pre-2026 scale); PTE Academic, CAEL, Duolingo, Cambridge English and LanguageCert are also listed. Grade 11/12 Physics, Biology, a computer science/engineering technology course and Grade 12 English are recommended academic preparation. Where eligible applicants exceed available seats, Fanshawe ranks by preference for Ontario permanent residents, then by applications received by February 1st, then by strength against the admission requirements; Fanshawe's Pre-Technology program is the preferred (though not guaranteed) preparatory route into this program.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry, applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which later applications are assessed on a first-come basis until seats fill; non-competitive programs begin receiving offers from 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers go out by 30 March 2027, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and face fixed document deadlines rather than a single closing date: for the current intakes, study-permit and conditions-met documents are due 10/15 August 2026 (Fall), 9/15 December 2026 (Winter) and 5/15 April 2027 (Summer); missing a deadline can mean deferral to the next intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
