Overview

By gaining direct admission into the second year (third semester) of the two-year Biotechnology programme, you'll be trained to work as a laboratory technician for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

This Biotechnology (Fast-Track) programme from Centennial College will offer detailed practical training in microbiology and chemistry (analytical, organic and biochemistry). Laboratory techniques including aseptic technique and appropriate safety procedures will be extensively highlighted.

Key Facts

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

You'll learn to:

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

Prepare specimens for staining, becoming an expert light-microscopist;

Become proficient in aseptic handling of materials;

Accurately calibrate and use a range of instruments such as pH meters, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, and centrifuges;

Prepare microbiological media and reagents, and culture pathogenic microbes;

Design and perform your own microbiology experiments;

Use microorganisms to assay pharmaceutical products;

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Health and Safety

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Recombinant DNA Technology

Food Microbiology

Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00 , International

More details

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

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

81

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

58

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 19 other Masters in Biotechnology in Canada

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

81

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

58

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Academic Requirements

Diploma or degree in chemistry/biology, or engineering, or related discipline

Additional Requirements

Transcript review
Centennial College English Skills Assessment
English language proficiency

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Centennial College and/or in Canada, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18254 CAD / year

≈ 18254 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2721 CAD / year

≈ 2721 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Check for any work restrictions

Visit programme website

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biotechnology (Fast-Track).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Key Facts

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners