Biochemistry (BSc)

Dalhousie University

Canada, Halifax

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Dalhousie University

Canada , Halifax

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Halifax

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 35,842 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Biochemistry (BSc)

About

Why choose this program?

Pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Dal gives you the opportunity to study the building blocks of life. Learn from professors who are conducting exciting research in evolutionary and genome biology and the metabolic basis of disease and cancer. At Dal, you’ll set yourself up for a career in an emerging field at the forefront of discovery in medicine and biotechnology.

Discover what your career could look like with this undergraduate degree

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Minimum admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:

Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).

Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

View specific courses that fulfill admissions requirements

Program-specific admission requirements

Minimum overall average: 75%

Academic English 12

Pre-calculus Math 12

Three additional academic subjects

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English Program Requirements

English language testing

Test: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Minimum score: Overall: 6.5, Bands: 6.0

Submit a copy of the IELTS Test Form Report via email after you have submitted your application to [email protected] for verification.

Test: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or TOEFL at Home (online)

Minimum score: Overall: 90, Bands: 20

Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.

Test: Duolingo English Test

Minimum score: Overall: 120

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Test: Academic

Minimum score: Overall: 61, Communicative skills scores: 50

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Career

Careers

Dalhousie offers the only undergraduate (B.Sc.) and graduate (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) degree programs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Maritime provinces. Graduates can be found working in government, private sector, academic and health-care environments. Your degree qualifies you for many jobs straight out of school at the technical or research assistant level, and could lead to exciting career opportunities.

Possible careers include:

Forensic Or Molecular Scientist
Drug Designer
Food Technologist
Geneticist

Future studies may include programs at the graduate level such as a Master of Science (MSc) or PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. A BSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is also one of the best undergraduate foundations for professional programs such as medicine.