Biological Physics uses quantitative skills to answer questions in molecular biology. With a foundation in physical sciences and modern biology, this program prepares you for careers in applied research in biophysics, quantitative biology and biotechnology.
Biological Physics in the Faculty of Science includes courses in biology, physics, chemistry, and molecular biology and biochemistry. You can start this program at the Surrey campus.
Career possibilities
The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:
Agricultural Researcher
Animal Behaviourist
Athletic Director
Bacteriologist
Biological Technician
Biostatistician
City Recycling Manager
Conservation Officer
Crime Scene Technician
DNA Analyst
Dolphin Researcher
Emergency Room Physician
Epidemiologist
Ethnobotanist
Exercise Physiologist
Fisheries Officer
Food Inspector
Genetic Technologist
Health Educator
Medical Illustrator
Medical Informatician
Medical Lab Technologist
Pathologist's Assistant
Pedigree Analyst
Pest Control Consultant
Plant Physiologist
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Technical Writer
Toxicologist
Veterinarian
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Surrey Campus
250-13450 102nd Avenue,
Surrey,
British Columbia,
V3T 0A3, Canada
If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.
English Language minimum requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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