Offered by Humber College in Toronto, Canada, Honours Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences is a honours degree in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 23,319 per year (CAD 8,243 per year for local students).
This four-year honours degree, delivered by Humber Polytechnic's Faculty of Health & Life Sciences at the North campus, blends biomedical science theory with laboratory-based practice. The curriculum builds a foundation in biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology before moving into advanced areas such as biomanufacturing, biopharmaceuticals and forensic science. Students spend extensive time in purpose-built labs using specialized equipment and research techniques, complemented by a work-integrated learning placement that provides direct industry experience and professional contacts. Faculty guide students through interactive lessons and laboratory sessions designed to connect theoretical knowledge with real-world application. The program is aimed at students interested in careers or further study connected to human health, medicine and biomedical research, and is structured to prepare graduates for the practical and analytical demands of the biomedical sciences sector.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or accepted equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4U), Grade 12 Mathematics (MHF4U), Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U) and Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U), or equivalents, each at a minimum of 65 per cent, plus two further Grade 12 U or M courses, with an overall minimum admission grade point average of 65 per cent. The English-language requirement here is Humber's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Policy at the Bachelor's Degree band: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 84 with a minimum of 21 in each skill, PTE Academic 58-60, Duolingo English Test 115 or above, or CAEL 60 overall with a Writing score of 60. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident schooled outside Canada must first have their credentials assessed - ICAS course-by-course for a secondary transcript, WES for post-secondary study.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons) apply via ontariocolleges.ca. For Fall 2027 entry, applications open early October 2026, with Humber offers beginning as early as November 2026. Highly competitive programs use an equal-consideration deadline of 1 February 2027: applications received by then are assessed together with no earlier offers; later applications are reviewed first-come, first-served while space remains. Fall 2027 offer acceptance is due 1 May 2027. International applicants apply directly through the Humber Web Application and are reviewed on a rolling basis, up to one year before their intended start term; no fixed international deadline is published, and applying for a study permit 3-5 months before the start date is recommended. No separate Winter/Spring institution-wide dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
