- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 26.0101
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including field work
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year biology degree covering cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology and evolution, physiology, laboratory technique and an independent research project.
Bachelor of Science - Biology asks 75 percent and is the general life science route here, feeding into health graduate programmes as well as into laboratory and field employment. It is also the usual foundation for students who intend to apply to medicine or veterinary study later.
Bachelor of Science - Biology is taught at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Science - Biology is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Science - Biology supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Science - Biology, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Entry to Bachelor of Science - Biology is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 75 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Science - Biology is recorded at CAD 23,800 a year with a CAD 100 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Science - Biology. Bachelor of Science - Biology lists three entry windows, in September and January to 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science - Biology application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with 55 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 100 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science - Biology is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Laboratory Technician: research and diagnostic settings
- Research Assistant: academic and commercial labs
- Quality Control Analyst: food and pharmaceutical industry
- Field Biologist: survey and monitoring work
- Environmental Technician: assessment programmes
- Graduate Study: biology and health sciences
Reality check: biology is a popular undergraduate degree with more graduates than laboratory posts, so the students who progress are those who secure research or field experience early.
About Mount Royal University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #2005
- Established
- 1910
- Reference No.
- O18761482032
