Applied Biology,Bachelor

    Applied Biology,Bachelor

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 872 / per unit
    Next IntakeMay 11, 2026

    Applied Biology,Bachelor

    About

    Apply your skills to real world aspects of our environment and become an applied biologist. Explore the ways natural and human-induced environmental processes influence population dynamics, structure of communities, and function of ecosystems.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)

    • Submit transcript which includes grades for all courses completed and final grades for the first semester of Senior Year. Admission is calculated on senior level academic subjects.

    Archaeology, Human Geography, Urban Worlds (BA)

    • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

    Environmental Science, Physical Geography (BSc)

    • Senior level Math
    • Two of senior level Biology/Chemistry/Physics

    Geographic Information Science (GIS) (BSc)

    • Senior level Math
    • One of senior level Biology/Chemistry/Physics

    Global Environmental Systems, Resource and Environmental Management (BEnv)

    • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirement

    English is the language of instruction at SFU. All applicants, regardless of country of origin or citizenship status, will be required to have demonstrated competence in the English language prior to admission. Competence is required in all four of the following skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

    IELTS

    IELTS One Skill Retake results are not accepted.

    Please note that SFU typically receives IELTS results in 2-3 weeks following your test date. Please ensure you leave adequate time for SFU to receive your results prior to your deadline.

    Minimum score:
    Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0

    How to submit results:
    For information on sending results from the British Council visit takeielts.britishcouncil.org

    TOEFL

    Requirement type:
    Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT)

    In order to satisfy the requirement, scores must be achieved in a single test. TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) or TOEFL Essentials results will not be used. TOEFL iBT Home is accepted.

    Minimum score:
    Overall score 88 with no part less than 20

    How to submit results:
    Results must be sent from ETS-TOEFL. For more information visit www.ets.org/toefl

    PTE

    Requirement type:
    Pearson Test of English (PTE)

    Minimum score:
    Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

    How to submit results:
    Results must be sent from MyPTE account. For more information visit www.pearsonpte.com/help-center/scoring

    Duolingo

    Requirement type:
    Duolingo English Test (DET)

    Only accepted from students in countries where no other English proficiency test is available.

    Minimum score:
    Overall score of 125

    How to submit results:
    Results must be submitted through your Duolingo account. Send results to Simon Fraser University, Undergrad englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants

    Career

    Career possibilities

    The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:

    • Agronomist
    • Botanist
    • Conservation Officer
    • Consultant
    • Ecologist
    • Environmental Impact Assessment
    • Fisheries Technologist
    • Journalist
    • Market Researcher
    • National Park Warden
    • Wildlife Biologist
    • Wildlife Naturalist
    • Zoologist

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    872 / per unit

    Applied Biology,Bachelor

    Simon Fraser University

    Simon Fraser University

    Canada

    Canada, Burnaby