Bioscience technologists use applied science to research problems and develop solutions to some of life's many important questions, ranging from food safety to new medicines. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's BioScience Technology program (formerly Biotechnology) is a two-year diploma program that emphasizes a hands-on style of learning. Students' classroom time includes theory, practical exercises and labs. A four-week practicum gives students on-the-ground experience working in a laboratory, so at the end of the program students will be ready for the workplace.
The program is designed to give students a strong foundation in both scientific principles and analytic practices. The emphasis is on developing students' lab skills to prepare them for work in the biosciences, biomedical research and applied research fields. Students will develop the skills they need to:
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After two years of suitable industrial experience, Saskatchewan Polytechnic graduates are eligible to apply for membership with the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians (SASTT). Students can also use their diploma as a stepping stone to a university degree - receive up to two years' university transfer credits to continue students' post-secondary education in biosciences.
The biosciences are an exciting and rapidly expanding field with plenty of job opportunities. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's BioScience Technology program trains highly qualified lab technologists to work in the agricultural biosciences, biomedicine, bioproduct and environment sectors of the Saskatchewan biosciences industry. Saskatchewan Polytechnic BioScience Technology grads are working for agriculture bioscience companies, private research and development laboratories, university research labs, provincial and federal laboratories, food manufacturing companies (quality analysis of dairy, meat and brewery products, etc.) and bioscience equipment and supply companies.
| Level | Diploma |
| Discipline | Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Duration | 24 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 150 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 20100 |
| Campus | Saskatoon |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 81 |
| PTE | 63 |
| Duolingo | 105 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 50.0%
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