Biological Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering

    Biological Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 44,641 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Biological Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering

    About

    As a student interested in problems requiring the application of knowledge from both the biological sciences and engineering, you will find the challenge you are seeking as a Biological Engineer. This field of engineering is the application of principles, methods and concepts of biology to systems and tools, ranging in scale from molecular to ecosystem level.

    Make Your Degree Work for You

    Explore your interests in areas like renewable fuels production or sustainable bioplastics made from plant materials, the extraction and stabilization of nutraceuticals or food and beverage manufacturing.

    Focus on Biological Systems

    Biological Engineers work with the most complex machines in the world-living organisms! You’ll combine engineering principles with life sciences to design creative solutions for biological systems, from humans to animals and plant life.

    Build Your Engineering Career Foundation

    Our Biological Engineering graduates pursue careers in food safety, bio-instrumentation, diagnostics and sensorics in bio-systems, biomechanics and ergonomics, and more.

    To see all courses offered in the Biological Engineering program, visit our Academic Calendar.

    Gain Valuable Experience Through Co-op

    Our Biological Engineering co-op is a five-year program, with five work terms, designed to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies to a professional career improving students’ job search skills, work performance and networking abilities, and boosting resume experience. Learn more about the Biological Engineering Co-op program.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants from Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen must present the National Secondary School Education/Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with very good/excellent results overall and in appropriate subjects.

    Students from Kuwait should present the Shahad-al-thanawia-al-a-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with excellent results and those from UAE, the Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). See UAE for more details. Documents must be official and come from the school, Ministry or the appropriate Cultural Bureau.

    English Program Requirements

    Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP): Successful completion of the University of Guelph’s Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) (levels 9 and 10) is also considered an acceptable form of testing for English proficiency.

    Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.

    Canadian Academic English (CAEL): Paper and Computer-based: Language Assessment Minimum overall band score of 70.

    Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.

    International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS - Academic): Paper and Computer-based: Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.

    Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum overall score of 60 with no score less than 60 in the individual components.

    Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): For both internet-based and home-edition tests: Minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21. Effective January 21, 2026: Minimum overall score of 4.5.

    Career

    • Biochemical Engineer
    • Cell and Tissue Engineer
    • Biomanufacturing and Bioprocess Specialist
    • Bioinformatics Specialist
    • Production Engineer
    • Pharmaceutical Engineer

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    44,641 / year
    Biological Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering
    University of Guelph
    University of Guelph
    Canada

    Canada, Guelph

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