Offered by The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, Biochemistry: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) - UBCV is a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 6,100 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Biochemistry
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,100 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry focuses on the chemical compounds and processes that occur in plants, animals, and microorganisms, with a primary focus on the biochemistry of the human body. This specialization equips you with a strong foundation in biochemistry while also providing the flexibility to cultivate your interests in allied fields (e.g., microbiology, food science, and chemistry). An undergraduate degree in biochemistry is particularly appropriate if you anticipate a professional career in the health sciences or research.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: IB applicants need a completed IB Diploma with three Higher Level subjects, IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL (or IB Math Applications and Interpretation HL), one of IB Biology, IB Chemistry or IB Physics, and Grade 11 (or equivalent) Chemistry and Physics; the Physics requirement is waived for candidates with grades of 5 in both IB Chemistry and IB Mathematics. Domestic Canadian secondary-school applicants follow the Faculty of Science's equivalent path: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 plus Pre-Calculus 12, judged on UBC's overall Grade 11/12 profile with no published entry average, so each program competes against its own applicant pool that year. International applicants may instead present GCE A/AS Levels, the Baccalaureat, the Singapore-Cambridge GCE, or another approved twelve-year credential covering equivalent prerequisites. All applicants must meet UBC's English Language Admission Standard, whose routes include IELTS Academic overall 6.5.
Application Details
Start Date:September 2027 - entry is to UBC's Winter Session, which runs September 2027 to April 2028 (Term 1 September to December, Term 2 January to April). UBC also runs a Summer Session from May to August, but not every degree admits to it.
Application Deadline:Apply by 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, for September 2027 entry (Winter Session 2027/28) - this is UBC's university-wide undergraduate deadline and it is the same date for Canadian and international applicants, not a date set by this program. The online application opens in early October 2026 through EducationPlannerBC. Earlier dates apply only to major entrance awards: 15 November 2026 for international applicants (UBC International Scholars Program) and 1 December 2026 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents (Presidential Scholars, UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance and Beyond Tomorrow Scholars). UBC advises applying by the deadline because some programs stop accepting applications on that date; later applications may be considered but are not given the same priority. Document deadlines (transcripts, English-language evidence) are issued to each applicant in the Applicant Service Centre after applying.
