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Biotechnology at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

Biotechnology, a Specialized Honours stream within Biology, applies living organisms to produce goods and services, such as diagnosing disease, modifying crops, and producing vitamins and pharmaceuticals, and covers the social, legal and business aspects of the field.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Winter, Summer  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Molecular and cell biology, genetics and biochemistry, plus computer science, economics, business and ethics, culminating in a required Honours Thesis.

Career pathways

Biomanufacturing scientist, regulatory affairs officer, agricultural product researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario OSSD: ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, MHF4U plus two additional 4U/M; SPH4U recommended. Averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered.

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 classes begin in Winter (January), Summer (May) and Fall (September); Fall 2027 (September) is the main intake with the January 2027 and May 2027 starts also listed.

Application deadlines for most programmes: Winter 2027 (January) entry November 18, 2026; Summer 2027 (May) entry April 1, 2027; Fall 2027 (September) entry January 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students and March 24, 2027 for out-of-province high school, international and university/college transfer and mature applicants. Applications are accepted until each programme is full.

Exceptions: Direct Entry Nursing and Nursing Second Entry apply by February 1; Nursing Post-RN for Internationally Educated Nurses by June 1; Schulich BBA and Social Work (BSW) accept no applications after January 15. Supplementary application deadlines for Fall 2027: Schulich BBA February 1, 2027; Creative Writing February 5, 2027; AMPD BFA/BDes programmes February 5, 2027; Concurrent Education March 19, 2027; Glendon International Studies & Business Administration March 31, 2027; Social Work February 16, 2027.

Applications are made through OUAC, or through the York University application for mature, international and transfer applicants, visiting students and certificate applicants; the York University application fee is $140 (non-refundable, Visa, Visa Debit or MasterCard). AMPD BFA/BDes programmes require a $20 supplementary application fee within the OUAC application.

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