Master of Biotechnology

Learn how to edit genes to eradicate disease, and design cell and tissue based models for drug discovery and biomanufacturing. The Master of Biotechnology is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the Biotechnology industry. This program delivers a comprehensive education in disciplines that are core to Biotechnology, while also emphasizing life-long skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, project management, leadership and communications.

Applicants will normally have a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field. However, in exceptional cases, applicants who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the Biology Graduate Program Committee and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.Self-identified Indigenous applicants will be examined on a case-by-case basis. UBCO may consider students who fall below the competitive admission average, who do not have a Bachelor of Science degree, or who do not meet the College of Graduate Studies minimum admissions requirements. A number of factors indicative of personal readiness to succeed at UBC will be considered.