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Honours Specialization in Biology (BSc) at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

This module is offered by the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science at Western University, leading to a Bachelor of Science.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Biology  |  Duration: 4 years (Honours Bachelor Degree - 9.0+ credits in module, per Western's degree structure)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 10.0 courses: 2.5 courses : Biochemistry 2280A, Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2483A/B, Biology 2581A/B . 0.5 course : Chemistry 2213A/B . 0.5 course : Biology 2601A/B . 0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B . 4.0 courses at the 2200 level or above, chosen from the Department of Biology, Earth Sciences 3369A/B, and the Basic Medical Sciences disciplines...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of first year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including: Biology 1001A and Biology 1002B ; Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B ; plus 1.0 additional course, with no mark in any of these principal courses below 60%. 0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B ; the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B. 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B or Mathematics 1600A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B,

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ouac.on.ca/

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