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Bachelor of Applied Bioscience at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Applied Bioscience combines biology and chemistry with real-world experience for careers in the biopharma and beverage industries, with 12 months of co-op placements and a minor in Business. Students work with local vineyards, craft breweries and biopharma companies in the Annapolis Valley. Two streams are offered: Science and Business of Biopharma, and Science and Business of Beverage.

Faculty: Faculty of Pure and Applied Science  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include BIOT 2013 Research Methods in Biotechnology, CHEM 2713 Biochemistry, BIOL 3613 Principles of Genetics and BUSI 3343 Wine and Beverage Marketing.

Career pathways

Agricultural researcher, laboratory technician, quality control scientist, bioscience entrepreneur, marketing, public relations, process scientist, biochemist, and entry to medicine, dentistry or pharmacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 70%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; Math 12, Precalculus 12 or Statistics and Data Science 12; Chemistry 12; a minimum of 60% in Chemistry and Math; two additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. Ontario secondary school applicants: Math of Data Management (MDM4U) or Advanced Functions (MHF4U); Chemistry SCH4U with a minimum of 60%. International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better. IB applicants need IB Mathematics and IB Chemistry with a 4 or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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