BSc Biology

BSc Biology is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at Burman University in Lacombe, Canada. It takes 4 years, with intakes in September; January (confirm with admissions).

Burman University is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$20,880 a year, about ₹14 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly C$83,520 (≈ ₹56 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 rate (1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027): CA$20,880 for 30 credits a year, plus CA$1,000 mandatory fees; 2027/28 not yet published

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Research scientist (life sciences)
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Roche
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Bayer
• CSL
• BioNTech
• IQVIA

General entry requirements at Burman University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Burman has a non-competitive admission policy. International applicants are assessed on their school or college transcripts.
• The Canadian benchmark is high school completion with English at 60% and an overall average of 60%, with no grade below 55%. Some programmes have extra prerequisites.
• Email admissions@burmanu.ca for country-specific requirements, including Class 12 equivalence.

For this course: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 83; PTE 58; Duolingo 115.

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This course starts in: September; January (confirm with admissions).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (and any college transcripts)
• English test result
• WES course-by-course evaluation if transfer credit is needed
• Proof of funds for the study permit

• Business entrance scholarship

  New business students

  Value: CA$5,000

  Advertised on the Business department page for new applicants; check the details with the university.

  Official page

• Entrance Scholarships (World)

  First-time and transfer students

  Value: Not published; the university says 70% of new students receive scholarships

  Listed for international students outside the US, Bermuda and the Bahamas.

  Official page

Burman University is a small private university in Lacombe, Alberta, between Calgary and Edmonton. Its roots go back to 1907, and it took its present name in 2014. It is the only Seventh-day Adventist university in Canada, and faith is part of campus life. It has an 11:1 student–professor ratio and students from 37 countries.

It offers bachelor's degrees in business (BBA tracks in accounting, marketing, management, international management and HR), psychology, biology, behavioural science, education, music and religious studies, plus a few certificates. There is no computer science degree, and its nursing route is a transfer pathway to partner colleges in the US. International students pay one rate: CA$20,880 for 30 credits in 2026/27.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental ScienceAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BSc or BA)Acadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BA or BSc)Algoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's (two degree options) · C$22,601 / year
• Bachelor of Science in BiologyAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• PsychologyAmbrose University4 years (120 credits); areas include clinical studies, human development and neuropsychology · C$23,557 / year
• Biology – Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor or honours · C$29,510 / year

More courses at Burman University

• BBA Management Track4 years · C$20,880 / year
• BBA Accounting Track4 years · C$20,880 / year
• BBA Marketing4 years · C$20,880 / year
• BBA International Management Track4 years · C$20,880 / year
• BBA Human Resource Management Track4 years · C$20,880 / year
• Certificate in Business Administration1 year · C$20,880 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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