Biotechnology (Co-op)
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*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
In this two-year program, you'll dive into diverse topics such as cell biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, proteomics, biochemistry and bioinformatics.
This program offers dynamic laboratory experiences led by industry professionals, providing real-world insights and hands-on experience. Students will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative research projects, fostering a learning environment that goes beyond textbooks, creating a graduate with a skill set employers want.
Students will also get to learn and work in Fanshawe's Centre for Applied Research in Biotechnology (CARIB). This space features over 13,000 square feet filled with new biology, chemistry, instrumentation and physics teaching laboratories. Plus, there are biosafety level 2 tissue culture facilities and labs.
This program includes paid co-operative work terms that provide students with vital industry experience before graduating.
Graduates of the program may also be eligible to further their education with pathways into other programs, including opportunities for advanced standing into the Honours Bachelor of Applied Technology – Biotechnology degree, as well as pathways into related graduate certificate programs (e.g., Cannabis Applied Science).
Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment in technical professions in a diverse range of sectors, including environmental, agricultural, food processing, pharmaceutical and biomedical technologies and analytical chemistry sectors.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario? Check out our graduate employment rates and other key performance indicators.
Here’s a selection of employment opportunities Career Services has received for students and graduates of Fanshawe’s Biotechnology program:
Biological technologists
Biological technicians