Overview

At Laboratory Research and Biotechnology from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology you’ll be familiar with how to use and apply current technologies and research methods in animal physiology, molecular biology, cell culture, immunology, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology. You’ll be shown the importance of effective communication and lab competency, and learn to work safely and efficiently in a team environment.

Careers

The biotechnology industry

Medical research (e.g. cancer, diabetes, cardiac or colitis research)

Pharmaceutical companies

The agriculture and food industry

Microbiology and virology

Analytical chemistry labs

Waste water treatment

Post-secondary institutions

Forensics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Laboratory Techniques and Calculations

Biological Diversity

Inorganic and Organic Chemistry in Biology

Communications in the Biological Sciences

Microbiology

Biochemistry

Laboratory Safety and Advanced Techniques

Molecular Biology

Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Duolingo English Test

115

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Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Biology Biotechnology Biochemistry View 34 other Masters in Biochemistry in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Duolingo English Test

115

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

English 30-1 or English 30-2

Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or Applied Math 30 or Physics 30

Biology 30

Chemistry 30

Proof of English Language Proficiency

Or Successful completion of minimum 24 post-secondary credits or 8 post-secondary courses within an accredited or recognized degree or diploma in a related field (natural resources or environmental sciences) with an Admission GPA of 2.0 based on the most recently completed post-secondary credits.

Tuition Fee

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International

17787 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 539 CAD per credit during 24 months.
National

5511 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 167 CAD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Edmonton

1201 - 1992 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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