Langara College offers Biology Diploma, a diploma in Biological Sciences programme in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,485 per total (CAD 1,700 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,700 / total
International tuition: CAD 40,485 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Biology Diploma is designed for students who wish to focus their two years of science study at Langara in biology. It is intended to give you a solid foundation for further study in biology and to provide strong laboratory and field skills. If you want to pursue further study in biology, the diploma also allows for maximum flexibility in designing your curriculum to meet the program requirements at other institutions. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to complete a Co-op program. [View program information](https://langara.ca/programs-courses/biology-diploma-we).
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Biology Diploma requires BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent) for domestic applicants, or 19 years of age or older as an alternative; international applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation or equivalent. No minimum GPA is set for entry. English proficiency is assessed under Langara's Category 3 standard: English Studies 12 / English First Peoples 12 / Literary Studies 12 at 50%, IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo English Test 110, TOEFL iBT 80 (Writing 20, Reading 20, Listening 18, Speaking 18), CAEL 60, or PTE Academic 56. Admission to the program does not guarantee registration in every required course, and students may need to complete additional English coursework to satisfy prerequisites for program-required English classes.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.