HD in Biotechnology - Advanced at Fleming College in Peterborough, Canada is a higher diploma in Biotechnology programme. The programme runs for 5 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,689 per year (CAD 5,014 per year for local students).
This program is designed to prepare students for real laboratory environments from day one, pairing foundational science with substantial practical lab work and a dedicated term of field placement. Graduates come away with the hands-on ability and professional confidence that employers look for, along with significant lab experience and industry exposure. The resulting skill set is described as adaptable enough to open opportunities across biotechnology, analytical testing, quality control, and other related science fields, including research itself.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) including Grade 12 College (C) English, Grade 12 C Mathematics, and any two Grade 11 or 12 C sciences, with Grade 12 C accepted where Grade 11 C is listed and University (U)/Mature (M) courses accepted where College level is specified; applicants 19 or older without an OSSD may write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test, and those missing science prerequisites may enter through Fleming's Pre-Health Sciences Pathway. The programme page states no English-proficiency test score; Fleming College's institution-wide tier for diploma and certificate programs applies: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105, or PTE Academic 46. International applicants submit an equivalent secondary credential, certified with notarized English translations where needed, per Fleming's general admission requirements. The next intake is in September.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for full-time programmes starting in the 2027 fall intake the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and Fleming also runs a January start; applications received after 1 February are processed first-come, first-served until programmes are full. International applicants apply via the OCAS International Application Service to the September, January or May intake and face no fixed deadline; Fleming instead recommends applying between six weeks and five months before the intended start depending on home country, and processes files on a rolling basis with offers typically issued within 5-10 business days. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
