Offered by Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada, Chemistry: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) is a bachelor's degree in Chemistry programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,100 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Chemistry
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,100 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry focuses on experiential learning in small classes and labs. Chemistry students have the opportunity to pursue undergraduate research with instructors. Chemistry students can expand their learning with VIU’s state of the art Applied Environmental Research Laboratories (AERL), where they can work on collaborative research projects with private sector and community partnerships. Chemistry is taught through a combination of lectures and laboratory exercises with close student - instructor interactions and mentorship being a hallmark of the program. Current issues such as the fate and distribution of chemical species in the environment and biological systems, bio-mimetics, environmental ecology, toxicology, molecular design and catalysis as well as development of modern instrumental methods are introduced.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires a minimum 'C' grade in English 12, a minimum 'B' grade in Mathematics 12 (Pre-Calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12), and a minimum 'C+' grade in each of Chemistry 11, Chemistry 12, and Physics 12. Applicants wishing to take first-year biology also need a minimum 'C+' in Biology 11 or 12. VIU cautions that students missing any of these first-year prerequisites are unlikely to complete the four-year degree on schedule. The programme page does not publish a language-test table; it defers to VIU's general admission requirements for Academic programs for English proficiency, met by the English 12 grade above or, for other applicants, VIU's Degree English Requirement. No portfolio, interview, or other condition is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:Domestic (Canadian) applicants: 5 January 2027 (Spring intake) (Nanaimo). International applicants: 5 January 2027 (Spring intake) (Nanaimo). VIU lists four intakes a year for this programme, in January, May, June, September.
Application Deadline:Domestic (Canadian) applicants: apply 1 October 2025 – 6 December 2026 for the 5 January 2027 (Spring) intake (Nanaimo). International applicants: apply 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026 for the 5 January 2027 (Spring) intake (Nanaimo). Dates are VIU's published application window for this program (as listed September 2026) and can change; apply through EducationPlannerBC.
