Offered by The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, Microbiology: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) - UBCO is a bachelor's degree in Microbiology programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 53,082 per year (CAD 6,201 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Microbiology
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,201 / year
International tuition: CAD 53,082 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Microbiology is designed to provide graduates with a breadth of knowledge in microbiology as it applies to the environment, health, and industry. You will gain a wide range of lab, communication, critical thinking, and writing skills. You will be prepared for a career in microbiology, in fields ranging from public policy and medical sciences, to renewable energy and pollution control.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: As a Bachelor of Science, this program's IB route requires a completed IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses, IB Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (SL or HL) or IB Mathematics Applications & Interpretation HL, one of IB Biology, Chemistry or Physics, Grade 11 (or equivalent) Chemistry, and Grade 11 Physics which is strongly recommended. Domestic BC applicants take Pre-Calculus 12 in place of the IB math requirement, alongside English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12. UBC publishes no institution-wide entry average; each program competes against its own applicant pool. International applicants need a recognised university-preparation credential (IB Diploma, GCE A Levels, Baccalaureat, Singapore-Cambridge GCE, Gaokao with a Chinese senior diploma, or equivalent), with at least 70 per cent in Grade 11 or 12 English if from an English-medium school. All other applicants meet English proficiency via IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 65, Duolingo English Test 125, or CAEL 70.
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.
