Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences at University of Lethbridge provides you with hands-on learning, moving you beyond textbooks and lectures to engaging research projects. Biology is a research-intensive science that can lead to a wide range of study areas, like environmental work, medicine, microbiology or agriculture.

Key Facts

Exploring the nature of life leads biologists out into the world where they study how organisms interact with their environment, how they function and how they evolved over time. The Biological Sciences BSc program is offered at University of Lethbridge.

Today’s biologists require a strong background in cellular and molecular biology, organismal biology, genetics, evolution and ecology. Additionally, you will be required to complete courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics, ensuring a strong foundation in the core sciences.

You will also have access to state-of-the-art science and research facilities, like the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research. This facility provides the infrastructure to support the research interests of our award-winning faculty, your instructors, as they investigate diverse areas within behavioural and evolutionary ecology, plant biology and systemic biology, cellular and molecular biology and genetics.

Possible Careers

Biotech Research Companies
Dairy & Vegetable Producers
Brewers & Distillers
Pharmaceutical Companies
Petroleum Producers
Mining & Forestry Companies
National & Provincial Parks
Environmental Consulting Firms
Federal & Provincial Regulators
Municipal Utility Companies
Agricultural Companies
Government Agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cellular Basis of Life

Diversity of Life

Principles of Ecology

Principles of Genetics

Evolution

Plant Biotechnology

Techniques in Molecular Biology

Toxicology

Aquatic Ecosystems

Conservation Genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lethbridge, Canada

Disciplines

Biology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Genetics View 19 other Bachelors in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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86

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are considered complete when the application fee has been paid and all supporting documents are received by the Admissions Office. In addition to your application and the required fee, you must submit:

Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions of study.
Proof of English Language Proficiency if your first spoken language is not English

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22360 CAD / year

≈ 22360 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6557 CAD / year

≈ 6557 CAD / year

Living costs

Lethbridge

Canada

1200 - 1800 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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