$6,777 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Diploma Biotechnology - Health
- Diploma degree in Biotechnology - Health at Georgian College is offered as 2 years (4 semesters) program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- Students are prepared for a career as a lab technician in a biomedical field.
- This program provides both theoretical and practical aspects. Experimental techniques and use of scientific equipment across a variety of disciplines including biology, chemistry, and physics will form the basis of the program.
- The program requirements are:
- 17 Program Courses
- 2 Communications Courses
- 3 General Education Courses
- To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, from year to year, and to graduate is 60%.
- Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to perform a wide array of experiments and assays to answer clinically-related and scientific problems.
- Georgian College provides a number of awards, scholarships, and bursaries to eligible students.
- Graduates will also be able to work at academic and clinical institutions in the context of supporting research labs and education of post-secondary students while performing analysis of biological samples in both public and private settings.
- The average salary goes up to 42,000 USD after completion of the program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $5306 | $5306 |
| International differential fee | $1471 | $1471 |
| Total Fees | $6777 | $6777 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 58 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U)
- Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (C or U)
- Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school students may also be considered for admission.
- Students who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing also get admission to this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Diploma / Degree certificate Mark sheets for each year of study.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.