About Biology in Selkirk College
Selkirk College offers a great start to an undergraduate degree in biology. Complete your first two years in our learner-centered environment! Please also refer to our Rural Pre-Medicine Program which is the first one of its kind in Canada. The courses in the RPM program also offer the ability of students interested in health sciences to complete their first two years at Selkirk College.
If biology isn’t your passion, but you need it for another program or degree that you are interested in, we offer a variety of biology courses that are relevant for non-biology majors as well.
Who Should Study Biology?
Biology is the science of life, so it is relevant to everyone! If you like biology, you are curious about living creatures. You might be interested in learning about the complex structure of a bacterium, an insect, a plant or maybe you are interested in human health. You might also like exploring how intricate genetic, biochemical and physiological processes work. Or, perhaps you enjoy learning how organisms interact with their environment and how ecosystems function.
Career Opportunities
• Agronomist
• Biochemical Engineer
• Biochemist
• Bioinformatician
• Biostatistician
• Cell Animator
• Cell Biologist
• Conservation Biologist
• Cosmetic/Perfume Maker
• Dentist
• Ecologist
• Environmental Lawyer
• Environmental Technician
• Fish and Wildlife Officer |
• Forensic Specialist
• Geneticist
• Horticulturalist
• Hospital Administrator
• Journalist-Scientific
• Laboratory Technician
• Marine Biologist
• Medical Doctor
• Medical Illustrator
• Medical Librarian
• Medical Microbiologist
• Nurse
• Nutritionist
• Occupational Therapist |
• Oceanographer
• Optometrist/Ophthalmologist
• Pharmacist
• Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
• Physiotherapist
• Public Health Officer
• Researcher
• Speech Language Pathologist
• Teacher/Professor
• Technical Writer
• Toxicologist
• Veterinarian
• Virologist
• Wildlife Biologist |
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.
English language requirements (one of the below):
Selkirk College Highlights
University Type |
Public |
Campus |
Urban |
Annual Endowment |
75 Million CAD |
Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
% Of International Students |
More Than 10% |
Programs Offered |
Undergraduate, Graduate, Online |
Campus Housing Capacity |
500/Building |
Student To Faculty Ratio |
15: 1 |
Total Enrollment |
12,000 |
English Proficiency Test |
TOEFL/IELTS |
Financial Aid |
Scholarships, Loans, Grants |
Selkirk College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- The payment of the semester must be made by the students before the first day of academic term.
- For payment methods cash, cheque, money order, bank draft, credit as well as debit cards are accepted
- The annual fees of courses vary with each other. Below mentioned is the estimated cost of living in Canada when enrolled at the institute:
Expenditure |
Cost |
TUITION |
12,452 CAD |
MANDATORY FEES |
531.24 CAD |
STUDENT UNION FEES |
432 CAD |
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES |
2,494.99 CAD |
TOTAL |
15,910.23 CAD |