Offered by Fleming College in Peterborough, Canada, HD in Biotechnology - Advanced (Advanced Standing) is a higher diploma in Biotechnology programme. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,716 per year (CAD 5,041 per year for local students).
Through this advanced-standing route, students work toward the same readiness for real laboratory environments, built on a mix of foundational science, hands-on lab practice, and a dedicated placement term. The program aims to build the technical skills and professional confidence that employers look for, so graduates leave with meaningful lab experience and exposure to industry. Those skills are presented as transferable across quality control, analytical testing, biotechnology, research, and related science sectors.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This advanced-standing route is open to bachelor's-degree graduates: Trent University graduates of a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Forensic Biology, or Forensic Science, and Ontario Tech University graduates of a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science or Forensic Science, are admitted with a minimum degree average of 75%%; other bachelor's-degree holders, and Trent/Ontario Tech graduates averaging 70-74%%, are considered on a case-by-case basis. 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 post-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.
