Bachelor Programme
Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences major gives a broad view of the life sciences across animal, plant and human biology, and lets students steer their course choices toward their interests. As a BSc with Major, it can be combined with a minor from more than 60 subjects or a second major. An Honors version is available for students drawn to research.
University
University of Alberta
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Biology
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Edmonton (North Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Major in Biological Sciences
Intake
September
Application Deadline
March 1, 2027 (high school applicants; final documents due August 1, 2027). Admission is rolling, so applying early is encouraged
Tuition Information
International: CAD 39,792 per year guaranteed tuition for students who entered in Fall 2026 (Faculty of Science rate, fixed for years 1-4). Rates for Fall 2027 entrants will be stated in the offer of admission. Canadian students: 2026/27 tuition is CAD 729.36 per standard 3-credit course; U of A's first-year estimate for a general Arts program is CAD 7,200 tuition plus about CAD 3,700 for books, supplies and fees. The international guarantee covers instructional tuition only; non-instructional fees, books and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Alberta: English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1 and two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31 or Computing Science (Advanced CTS), plus one further subject (fine arts, humanities, a language other than English, or math/science)
- International curricula: English, Mathematics and two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Calculus, plus one further approved subject
- Recent admission-average range (past three cycles): low 80s to mid 90s (Faculty of Science)
- Minimum 70% average across the five required subjects (Grade 12 marks of 50%+ in each); admission is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee an offer
- IB: HL or SL courses may be used. Full IB Diploma students present the five admission subjects the program requires, and predicted grades can be submitted
- English language proficiency is required of all applicants. It can be shown through three or more years of full-time study in English, approved courses, or tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 21) for tests before January 21, 2026, or 4.5 overall (no band below 4.5) on the new scale, Duolingo 120 (no integrated subscore below 100), PTE Academic 61 (no skill below 60) or CAEL 70 (no band below 60)