BSc Biology-Chemistry (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Biology-Chemistry is one of several interdepartmental programs offered at UNB. This program gives students the opportunity to study biology and chemistry jointly to cover a broad base of topics in both departments, and can be tailored to individual student interests. Offered at the Fredericton campus as the Bachelor of Science.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: four-year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Courses in biology, chemistry, math, and physics will give students a knowledge of organisms (from the cellular level up to ecosystem level interactions) and how they can be understood and manipulated through application of chemical tools, techniques, and analysis at the molecular level.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue: Post-graduate studies (Masters and Ph.D. levels) in biology, chemistry, or biochemistry, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Optometry, Occupational Health, Veterinary medicine.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,412 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately Source

International applicants: CAD 21,618 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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