About Biotechnology – Advanced (fast-track) in Durham College
In this program designed specifically for applicants with existing academic credentials, students with a degree in science can expand their knowledge of the biotechnology industry and complete their Biotechnology advanced diploma in fewer semesters. Biotechnology touches a broad range of industries including health, pharmaceuticals, food production and agriculture. The discipline has created knowledge and products essential to our continued livelihood such as vaccines to prevent disease, pest-resistant plants, environmentally friendly biofuels and improved detection of diseases.
Graduates of the Biotechnology – Advanced program are competitively qualified to work in a range of industries including those focused on food, the environment, pharmaceuticals, natural health products and cannabis. Learning within state-of-the-art labs using industry-grade equipment, students learn how living organisms or parts of living organisms can provide new methods of production and development of new products in a range of industries as well as the regulations which govern the use of these techniques. Our courses are rooted in real-world applications and our extensive analytical instrumentation lab provides practical, hands-on training. Students graduate with a strong base of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to draw from in their future careers.
Academic qualification equivalents
- A university degree in a related subject.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- Academic IELTS: 6.5, no band score less than 6.0
- IBT TOEFL: 88, with minimum section scores of 22
- PTE Academic: 60 minimum overall, no section below 57 L,W,S,R
Durham College Highlights
University type |
Public |
Rank |
Top 50 among Canada’s Research Colleges |
Courses |
More than 140 |
No. of Campuses |
2 |
Employment rate, 2019 |
Around 87%1 |
Application Fee |
75 USD |
English Language Proficiency Tests |
TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent |
Financial Aid for International Students |
Available as Scholarships and Bursaries |
Durham College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
List of other expenses, apart from tuition fee, that an applicant should consider before applying to seek admission at DC is as tabulated below:
Type of Expenditure |
Cost (per month, in USD) |
Residence |
300 to 656 |
Meals |
300 |
Books and Supplies |
375 |
Health Plan |
128 |
Others |
150 |
Total |
1,253 to 1,609 |