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Applied Biology

University of British Columbia · UBC Vancouver

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Applied Biology applicants at UBC Vancouver

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
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  • No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
  • No central B.C. deadline
  • Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • SBI4U / SCH4U / SPH4UOne of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
  • SCH3UGrade 11 Chemistry
  • SPH3UGrade 11 Physics
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Grade 11 Physics may be waived with at least 86% in both senior mathematics and junior or senior chemistry, or IB scores of at least 5 in both mathematics and chemistry.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Applied Biology applicants at UBC Vancouver

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
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  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select Applied Biology at UBC Vancouver.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Enter your OUAC reference number if you attend high school in Ontario.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Check the Applicant Service Centre for any transcript or English-language documents UBC requests.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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UBC Personal Profile with the application.

UBC Personal Profile and references
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Pre-Calculus 12 and one of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
  • Grade 11 Chemistry and Physics.
  • Grade 11 Physics may be waived with at least 86% in both senior mathematics and junior or senior chemistry, or IB scores of at least 5 in both mathematics and chemistry.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or Applications and Interpretations HL.
  • One of IB Biology, IB Chemistry or IB Physics.
  • Grade 11 Chemistry and Physics unless covered by equivalent IB courses. Grade 11 Physics may be waived with scores of at least 5 in IB Chemistry and IB Mathematics.
UBC Vancouver Applied Animal Biology IB requirements and career fields

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Applied Animal Biology requires 123 credits. Sustainable Agriculture and Environment requires 123 or 124 credits, depending on choices.
  • Both current major plans list 32 first-year credits.
ReferencesUBC Vancouver Applied Biology gateway and current majorsUBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Land One cohortUBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Science Co-op eligibility, schedules and jobsUBC Vancouver Applied Animal Biology degree planUBC Vancouver Sustainable Agriculture and Environment degree plan

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Co-opOptional co-op · four paid four-month work terms

UBC’s Land and Food Systems co-op posts sample roles and employer examples.

University work-study information
UBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Science Co-op eligibility, schedules and jobsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct Applied Biology entry with two current majors.

Applied Animal Biology

BSc

Study animal behaviour, physiology and how humans interact with animals.

Published requirements

Courses

Published courses for each major. Later Applied Animal Biology years include advisor-approved elective choices.

Applied Animal Biology

Applied Animal Biology

Year 114 listed

32 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Applied Animal Biology degree plan
Year 29 listed

31 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Applied Animal Biology degree plan
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Year 114 listed

32 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Sustainable Agriculture and Environment degree plan
Year 210 listed

31 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Sustainable Agriculture and Environment degree plan
Year 315 listed

30 or 31 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Sustainable Agriculture and Environment degree plan
Year 412 listed

30 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Sustainable Agriculture and Environment degree plan
Elective choices
  • Consult the degree calendar for approved alternatives and restricted and unrestricted electives. The Applied Animal Biology upper years are mostly selected electives.
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

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  • Animal science and welfare
  • Ecology
  • Natural resource planning
  • Agronomy
  • Conservation
  • Land management
  • Ecosystem restoration
Career sectorsUBC Vancouver Applied Animal Biology IB requirements and career fieldsUBC Vancouver Sustainable Agriculture and Environment outcomesUBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Science Co-op eligibility, schedules and jobs
Scope and qualifications

Applied Biology major career fields from UBC. Medicine and veterinary medicine require further professional study.

Costs

Applied Biology · 32 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Vancouver · First-year study · CAD

Canadian students example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,614.08
Books and supplies$2,000
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$8,614.08

Vancouver tuition and books. Student fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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