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| School | The University of British Columbia - Vancouver | | |
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 47,400
Full-time Graduate: 11,368 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 75% | | |
| Prerequisites | | | |
| Prerequisites Notes | Qualified students wishing to enter a biology honours specialization should contact the Biology Office. Students wishing to enter a biology honours specialization must have a 75% average in courses taken during the previous Winter Session and meet all other honours requirements. Students can apply for entrance to a biology honours specialization during the months of May, August, and January. To apply for UBC Science Co-op, you must have a minimum average of around B- and be a full-time UBC (Vancouver) student in good academic standing. Please ensure that you have reviewed the programs page for all information related to your discipline before applying. | | |
| Cost | | National: | $5,507 | | International: | $40,765 |
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| Scholarships | 2 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | This is an Honours program combining Biology and Chemistry. Combined Honours programs are especially demanding and especially valuable for a good student who seeks breadth as well as depth. Biology Co-op offers a wide variety of placement opportunities for students, ranging from positions relating to cell biology and genetics to ecology and environmental biology. Your work experience takes the form of four four-month work placements at a variety of organizations in Canada and potentially internationally. You must complete all four work terms in order to receive a co-op designation on your transcript. Your first work term placement starts in the Winter of third year. | | |
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
