Overview

Introductory courses provide the necessary background in an interdisciplinary manner with each course blending concepts from biochemistry, nutrition, pharmacology, and toxicology.

Students from the Human Biosciences program at Memorial University of Newfoundland may tailor their program to their own interests through diverse electives leading to one of the pre-defined sub-specialties:

biochemistry,
gene regulation,
health and disease,
nutrition,

or a student-defined general Human Biosciences degree.

Honours degree options involve completion of a research project that may focus on either laboratory-based research, a literature-based systematic/scoping review, education/outreach, or entrepreneurship/business projects, depending on student interests and career goals.

Career opportunities

A bachelor of science degree, with a major in Human Biosciences, prepares students for a variety of careers including:

researcher (academia/industry)
technical sales representative/marketing consultant
scientific/technical writer or editor
forensic scientist
clinical biochemist
professor/lecturer/teacher
medical doctor/dentist/veterinarian
patent lawyer
environmental consultant
biomedical engineer
physiotherapist/occupational therapist
genetic counsellor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Biology of the Bacterial-Human Interface
Environment-Health Interactions
Human Metabolism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-13 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00

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International applicants are advised to apply at least 12 weeks before the start of their intended semester

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. John's, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry into the Human Biosciences major is based on academic standing.

In order to apply for this major, you must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours (10 courses), including the following:

six credit hours in critical reading and writing (CRW) courses, including at least three credit hours in English
Chemistry 1050 and 1051 (or 1200 and 1001)
Mathematics 1000
Biology 1001
Biology 1002 or Human Biosciences 1001 (or Biochemistry 1600)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22500 CAD / year

≈ 22500 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6750 CAD / year

≈ 6750 CAD / year

Additional Details

Newfoundland and Labrador Students, Canadian Students: $6,480

Living costs

St. John's

Canada

1159 - 1707 CAD / month

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