Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Microbiology & Immunology)

at The University of British Columbia

Microbiology and Immunology offers major or honours degrees that provide an in-depth knowledge of microbes and their interactions with the environment, and how they relate to human and environmental health. You’ll acquire laboratory skills in bacterial and eukaryotic cell culture and phenotyping, genomics, and data science. Our programs are distinguished by authentic course-based research experiences and opportunities to work in world-leading research labs. In your final year, you’ll engage in seminar courses focused on recent research discoveries pioneered by leading scientists in the field.
 

Year 1
 

• BIOL 112 - Biology of the Cell

• BIOL 121 - Genetics, Evolution and Ecology

• CHEM 121 - Structure and Bonding in Chemistry

• MATH 102 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Life Sciences
  
  Year 2
   

• MICB 201 - Introductory Environmental Microbiology

• MICB 202 - Introductory Medical Microbiology and Immunology

• BIOL 200 - Fundamentals of Cell Biology

• BIOL 201 - Introduction to Biochemistry

• CHEM 205 - Physical Chemistry
  
  Year 3
   

• MICB 306 - Molecular Virology

• MICB 301 - Microbial Ecophysiology

• MICB 322 - Molecular Microbiology Laboratory

• BIOL 335 - Molecular Genetics

• MICB 325 - Analysis of Microbial Genes and Genomes
  
  Year 4
   

• MICB 406 - Topics in Molecular Virology

• BIOC 302 - General Biochemistry

• MICB 401 - Environmental Microbiology Laboratory

• MICB 421 - Experimental Microbiology

• MICB 447 - Experimental Molecular Biology

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) 
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

 The fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Computer Science and Microbiology & Immunology) may vary from  - $ 44,091 to $50,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

The Microbiology and Immunology specialization is designed to provide you with a strong grounding in microbiology, immunology, bacteriology, virology, and molecular biology. It also equips you with the practical skills of a well-rounded scientist, such as how to analyze and interpret data, conduct lab research, and to think critically.
 

Upon graduation, you will be prepared to enter the thriving life sciences industry or graduate school in related biological science disciplines, as well as professional schools such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, law, and journalism.
 

Program graduates
 

• Research Associate, StemCell technologies

• Dentist, Dr. James Y. Y. Hsia Inc.

• Medical student, The University of British Columbia

• Graduate student, Cambridge University

• Law student, The University of British Columbia