Overview

Biotechnology courses at Centennial College provide practical application in industrial microbiology as well as chemistry (analytical), organic chemistry and biochemistry. Laboratory techniques, including appropriate safety procedures, are extensively highlighted.

A special feature of this applied science programme is its project-based approach, with independently-designed microbiology projects that enhance your problem-solving and research skills.

You will learn to:

Isolate, enumerate and identify microorganisms from many types of samples (water, soil, air, your body, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products).

Prepare specimens for staining and become an expert light-microscopist.

Become proficient in aseptic handling of materials.

Accurately calibrate and use a range of instruments such as pH and BOD meters, gas chromatographs, spectrophotometers (regular/IR/UV) and HPLCs.

Prepare microbiological media and reagents and culture pathogenic microbes.

Design and perform your own microbiology experiments.

Use microorganisms to assay pharmaceutical products.

You may graduate in two years as a biotechnician or continue into a third year to study specialized topics such as advanced biotechnology and microbial genetics or systematic microbiology, graduating from the Biotechnology – Advanced offering.

Career Outlook

Quality assurance technician

Microbiology lab technician

Chemist – calibration

Sterile specialist

Analytical chemist/microbiologist

Microbiology laboratory analyst

QC raw material analyst

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Recombinant DNA Technology

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Analytical Chemistry

Biology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-02 00:00:00 , International

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National: Fall: apply before February 1.
International: Apply four to six months before your expected start date.

Language

English

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51

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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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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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

67

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51

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission
Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission

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Tuition Fees

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18254 CAD / year

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2721 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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