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).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Biotechnology
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,041 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,716 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Biotechnology program at Fleming is designed to prepare students for real lab environments from day one. With a strong mix of foundational science, extensive hands-on lab training, and a dedicated field placement semester, students build the technical skills and professional confidence employers are looking for. Graduates leave with significant lab experience, industry exposure, and a flexible skill set that can lead to opportunities across biotech, research, quality control, analytical testing, 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.
