BSc Molecular Life Sciences (Honours) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

The Honours program in Molecular Life Sciences gives an intensive, advanced experience in academic study and research within the School of Molecular Life Sciences. Students complete an undergraduate thesis in the final year, normally over two consecutive academic terms.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: School of Molecular Life Sciences | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The first three years match the Major (biology, chemistry, calculus, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, bioinformatics and lab techniques). Year 4 requires 3 units of BIOC 400-level and 3 units of MICR 400-level courses, plus Undergraduate Thesis I and II (MLSC 499A/B) with a minimum grade of B+ in each.

Career pathways

Health-care professional, biotechnologist, pharmacologist, industrial chemist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to the Honours program is by permission of the school, applied for on completion of third year, with a GPA of at least 6.0 and a grade of at least B in each of BIOC 300A, BIOC 300B, MICR 302, MICR 303 and either MLSC 301A and 301B or BCMB 301A and 301B. An Honours degree requires a minimum graduating GPA of 5.5. For first-year entry to the Faculty of Science: BC/Yukon secondary school applicants need approved English 11, Pre-calculus 11, Chemistry 11, Physics 11 and approved social studies 11/12, plus English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (minimum 73%), Pre-calculus 12 (minimum 77%) and two approved science 12 courses; the estimated admission average is a minimum of 85%. Alberta applicants need ELA 30-1 (73%), Mathematics 30-1 (77%) and two approved science 30 courses; Ontario applicants need Chemistry 3U, Physics 3U, English 4U (73%), Advanced Functions 4U (77%), two approved science 4U courses and two additional 4U/4M courses. Applicants whose first language is not English must show English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 90 with no section below 20, or Academic IELTS 6.5 with no section below 6.0).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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