Overview

This program is designed to provide you with a breadth of knowledge in microbiology as it applies to the environment, health, and industry.

It will help you develop a wide range of lab, communication, and critical thinking skills.

As a graduate of the program, you’ll be prepared to either begin a career in the food and beverage industry, health sciences, or environmental sciences, or to continue on to graduate school or a professional program in medicine or dentistry.

Your future

Graduates from the Microbiology program on University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus are equipped to work in:

Health sciences

Environmental sciences

Food and beverage industries

Forestry and agriculture

Dentistry

Medicine

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Biology for Science Majors

Atomic and Molecular Chemistry

Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering

Physics for the Physical Sciences

Cell Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kelowna, Canada

Disciplines

Microbiology View 21 other Bachelors in Microbiology 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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to UBC, you must successfully meet the general admission requirements that apply to all applicants, as well as the degree-specific requirements that depend on which country you’re applying from and what degree(s) you’re applying to.

English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are nine different ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51041 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6079 CAD / year

≈ 6079 CAD / year

Living costs

Kelowna

Canada

1296 - 1928 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your future

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kelowna

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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