HD in Biotechnology Advanced (Hybrid) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada is a higher diploma in Biotechnology programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,405 per semester (CAD 1,386 per semester for local students).
Three-year advanced diploma at Seneca@York preparing research technologists for the life sciences field through molecular genetics, immunology, tissue culture, virology, biochemical techniques, histology, cell biology, biochemistry, computers and statistics, built on a common first year of basic biology, chemistry and mathematics. Students gain theoretical knowledge of scientific methods and practical experience performing precise experiments for research and development; a GPA of at least 2.5 is required to guarantee a position in the third semester. Hybrid delivery with January and September starts.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This is a 3-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma, so entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-applicant status, plus Grade 12 English (C or U), Grade 12 mathematics (C or U) or Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U), Grade 11 biology (C or U), and Grade 11 chemistry (U) or Grade 12 chemistry (C or U), or equivalent courses. Canadian citizens and permanent residents may clear the English and/or mathematics prerequisite through Seneca's own pre-admission test, and Seneca recommends upgrading for applicants short of other subject requirements. International applicants must meet Seneca's institution-wide standard for diploma and advanced diploma programs (senecapolytechnic.ca English requirements page): IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT with no skill score below 20, PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 105-110, or CAEL 60; Canadian citizens and permanent residents may instead clear the requirement through Seneca's own pre-admission test. No portfolio, interview or work-experience requirement is stated; international applicants may be asked for further documents on a country-specific basis.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
