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undergraduate

Degree

Honours BSc Biochemistry

Course code: #OUQ

undergraduate

Degree

Honours BSc Biochemistry

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $40,248 CAD

  • Application fee

    $156 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    78 out of 100

Options
Co-op

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-April-2024 2024-04-01
Fall-September 01-April-2025 2025-04-01
Fall-September 01-April-2026 2026-04-01
Fall-September 01-April-2027 2027-04-01

Overview

Honours BSc Biochemistry

The Honours BSc in Biochemistry at the University of Ottawa offers an in-depth study of the chemical processes within and related to living organisms. 

The Biochemistry program is a highly interdisciplinary program combining chemistry and biology that trains students to understand the molecular basis of life. 

Students learn about how biologically important molecules like proteins, DNA, RNA, and drugs interact at a molecular level and how these interactions impact healthy and diseased cells.

The biochemistry program provides advanced training in all areas of biochemistry and has specialized options in biotechnology, microbiology and immunology, as well as emerging areas in biochemistry such as chemical biology and synthetic biology. 

In addition to classroom teaching, the biochemistry program has a significant laboratory component giving students individual, cutting-edge training in practical biochemistry.

This program is offered in English and in French.

Co-operative education is available with this program.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$54,085

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,156
Accommodation 1 bed room $13,837
Tuition 1 person $40,248

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Copies of Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resumé or Cover Letter (If applicable - Depending on your academic background and intended program)

Note: All documents submitted in support of an application for admission in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Note: As part of the admission process, Ontario universities sometimes ask undergraduate applicants who were educated outside Canada to submit their official transcripts directly to World Education Servicesnorth_east

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
-
listening
6.5
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

TOEFL

86
-
listening
22
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

60
-
listening
60
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

180
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo English Test

TestOverall scoreLiteracy
Duolingo120120

Note: Your official Duolingo results must be sent to us electronically directly from the test centre. 

Be sure to share your results with the University of Ottawa through the Duolingo Dashboard.

English Intensive Program (EIP)

The English Intensive Program is a great way to improve your English language skills and prepare to enrol at the University of Ottawa. 

Required testMinimum score for conditional admissionLead to 
TOEFL Internet based

Overall score of 60 and writing score of 20

or

Overall score of 70 and writing score of 16

Undergraduate

 

IELTS

Overall score of 4.5 and writing score of 5

or

Overall score of 5 and writing score of 4.5

DUOLINGOOverall score of 85 and literacy score of 85
CAELOverall score of 40 and writing of 30
PTE

Overall score between 48-55 and writing between 45-48

or

Overall score between 40-47 and writing between 53-57

Note: If you receive a score of 4.0 in any other band in the IELTS, you won’t be considered for admission. You’ll need to improve your English proficiency before applying again.


Academic background and requirement

China: Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate or The Senior High School Graduation Diploma
India: Higher Secondary School Certificate
Iran: Peesh-daneshgahii/Pre-university year (after 11 years of secondary school)

Streams

Co-operative Education

French Immersion Stream

Prerequisites and other requirements

  • English
  • Mathematics (preferably Calculus)
  • Two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Note: A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.

Students who have not completed a mathematics course that is equivalent to Calculus must take a replacement course at the University during their first year.

GPA

China:

All other programs78% or more

India:

All other programs78% or more

 

Career opportunities

  • Biochemist
  • Research Scientist
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Clinical Research Associate
  • Quality Control Analyst
  • Biomedical Scientist
  • Pharmaceutical Researcher

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