Biotechnology (BTech)

McMaster University

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4.5 years
Duration (years)
4.5 years including co-op
McMaster · Biotechnology BTech course and work plan
Co-op details
Work experience
Complete 12 months of verified co-op before the final academic term. The programme plan schedules work after Level II and during Level III.
McMaster · undergraduate co-op schedules and requirements
82% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 82% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
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Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors
SCH4UChemistry
SPH4UPhysics

Complete the OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the named prerequisites. Co-op grades do not count toward the admission average.
McMaster publishes a 82% minimum for consideration. Selection also uses the supplementary application.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Full-time first-year admission in September 2027.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic documents for your applicant category
- Canadian high school applicants outside Ontario upload the requested records to the Applicant Portal. Uploaded records can support initial review; accepted conditional offers require final official transcripts. Current Ontario high school applicants follow the separate instructions rather than sending unrequested records.
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Step 4English test results, if required
- When English proficiency evidence is required, IELTS, TOEFL and other accepted test results must come directly from the testing centre.
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Step 5Apply directly to this BTech programme through OUAC using code MTT.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Submit three recorded video responses and one written response through Kira Talent.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Upload any required supporting documents to the McMaster Applicant Portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Required for first-year applicants.

Applicant pathways

Ontario high school

Ontario high school applicants

Complete the OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the named prerequisites. Co-op grades do not count toward the admission average.
McMaster publishes a 82% minimum for consideration. Selection also uses the supplementary application.

Supplementary application

First-year applicants

Kira Talent uses three recorded video responses and one written response. Each video allows 10 seconds to prepare and two minutes to respond. The written response allows seven minutes.
One completed Kira assessment covers multiple eligible Faculty of Engineering applications.

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing

Complete at least 24 units of Bachelor of Technology I and earn a minimum 3.5 GPA on the 12-point scale for Level II.

References

Credits and degree requirements

Level II progression requires ENGTECH 1AC3 and ENGTECH 1BI3 among the completed Level I units.

References

Work and practical requirements

Complete 12 months of verified co-op before the final academic term.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Co-opCo-op details

Complete 12 months of verified co-op before the final academic term. The programme plan schedules work after Level II and during Level III.

Check work experience options

Courses

Published Bachelor of Technology I requirements, 30 units plus required WHMIS and co-op preparation.

Level I12 listed

30 units, WHMIS and co-op preparation.

ENGTECH 1CH3Chemistry3 credits
ENGTECH 1EL3Electricity and Circuit Analysis3 credits
ENGTECH 1MC3Mathematics I3 credits
ENGTECH 1MT3Mathematics II3 credits
ENGTECH 1PH3Physics3 credits
GENTECH 1BZ3Foundations of Business3 credits
GENTECH 1PC3Professional Communications3 credits
ENGTECH 1AC3Analytical Chemistry3 credits
ENGTECH 1BI3Biology3 credits
ENGTECH 1PP3Programming Fundamentals3 credits
ENGINEER 1EE0Introduction to Career Planning & Employment0 credits
WHMIS 1A00Introduction to Health and Safety0 credits

Level 2A6 listed

BIOTECH 2CB3Cell Biology3 credits
BIOTECH 2EC3Chemical Engineering Concepts3 credits
BIOTECH 2M03Molecular Biology3 credits
BIOTECH 2OC3Organic Chemistry3 credits
ENGTECH 2MA3Mathematics III3 credits
GENTECH 2MP3Management Principles3 credits

Level 2B6 listed

BIOTECH 2B03Biotechnology Concepts3 credits
BIOTECH 2BC3Biochemistry3 credits
BIOTECH 2GT3Genetics3 credits
BIOTECH 2MB3Microbiology3 credits
GENTECH 2EE3Engineering Economics3 credits
GENTECH 2HR3Human Resources Fundamentals3 credits

Level 3A6 listed

BIOTECH 3B03Industrial Biotechnology3 credits
BIOTECH 3BC3Bioprocess Control and Dynamics3 credits
BIOTECH 3IV3Immunology and Virology3 credits
ENGTECH 3ES3Engineering Statistics3 credits
GENTECH 3FF3Financial Systems3 credits
GENTECH 3MT3Project Management3 credits

Level 3B5 listed

BIOTECH 3BP3Bioreactor Processes and Design3 credits
BIOTECH 3FM3Food Microbiology3 credits
BIOTECH 3PM3Pharmacology3 credits
GENTECH 3LS3Quality Control and Assurance Methods3 credits
GENTECH 3MB3Fundamentals of Marketing3 credits

Level 3B · elective options4 listed

Choose one.

BIOTECH 3CM3Computational Modeling of Biological Systems3 credits
ENGTECH 4AI3Artificial Intelligence3 credits
SFWRTECH 4DA3Data Analytics and Big Data3 credits
ENGTECH 4DT3Engineering Design and Technology3 credits

Level 4A6 listed

BIOTECH 4BL3Biomaterials and Biocompatibility3 credits
BIOTECH 4BM3Biopharmaceuticals3 credits
BIOTECH 4GP3Genomics and Proteomics3 credits
BIOTECH 4TR1Capstone Project I1 credits
GENTECH 4OM3Operations Management3 credits
GENTECH 4EP3Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation3 credits

Level 4B6 listed

BIOTECH 4BI3Bioinformatics3 credits
BIOTECH 4BS3Ethics and Biotechnology Regulations3 credits
BIOTECH 4TB3Advanced Biotechnology3 credits
BIOTECH 4TR3Capstone Project II3 credits
GENTECH 4FT3Strategic Management3 credits
GENTECH 4TE3Technology Ethics and Sustainability3 credits

Elective choices

The term plan identifies the published elective slots and option lists.

References

Careers

Research Assistant
Senior Laboratory Technologist
Laboratory Manager
Policies and Regulation Consultant

Published employers

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Activation Laboratories
Ecosynthetix
Environment Canada

Published employers

Scope and qualifications

McMaster’s named graduate job examples, co-op positions and example co-op employers for this BTech programme.

Professional recognition

ACBSP lists McMaster W Booth School business accreditation as conditional. Ontario’s P.Eng. academic requirement for Canadian engineering graduates is CEAB accreditation.

Scope and qualifications

McMaster’s named graduate job examples, co-op positions and example co-op employers for this BTech programme.