What will I learn?

Explore biological processes through the deeper insight and molecular understanding that Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry provides. This is an interdisciplinary area of growth; discover the opportunities to combine the powers of chemistry with exciting developments in biology. Through hands-on laboratory training, craft a strong foundation in chemistry, especially synthetic and analytical chemistry, combined with biochemistry and microbiology, and pursue an equally challenging career.

Sample Careers:

Cancer researcher

Pharmacist

Forensic pharmacist

Biopharmaceutical analyst

Pharmaceutical chemist

Co-Op: To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.

Which department am I in?

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

CAD$34,698.00 (21,04,312) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Guelph

50 Stone Road East,

Guelph,

Ontario (ON),

N1G 2W1, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in his or her home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.

English Proficiency Requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6

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

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum overall band score of 70

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based: minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21; Computer-based: minimum score of 250; Paper-based: minimum score of 600

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

Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score of 60 and no score less than 60 for any individual component

Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program - Successful completion of the University of Guelph, Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (Levels 9 and 10).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.