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Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (Co-op) Red River College Polytechnic - Notre Dame Campus Red River College Polytechnic - Notre Dame Campus, Canada

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CAD 17983

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 155

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Consider this program if you want to work as a laboratory technologist in an industrial, government or commercial laboratory.
This program provides you with the applied skills required to succeed in a wide variety of professional scientific work environments. The course work emphasizes the application of standard and specialized laboratory techniques across scientific disciplines, ensuring you receive practical, job-ready experience; you will learn specialized skills in immunology, molecular biology, tissue culture and instrumentation.

In addition, the co-operative education component integrates related on-the-job training with classroom theory by alternating periods of paid employment and academic study.

Graduates find employment as technologists in many fields, including chemical analysis, research, quality assurance, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

CO-OP/Practicum Information
This program offers a co-operative education format that integrates classroom theory with on-the-job experience by alternating academic study with work placements. These paid work placements will provide you with first-hand knowledge of a working laboratory in industry and a chance to use your acquired skills.
This co-op program is divided into six terms, two of which are co-operative education work placements. The work placements are in Term 3 and Term 6, both of which run during May, June, July, and August. The program does not have summer breaks.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2024, May 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5  Minimum Listening - 6.5  Minimum Reading - 6.5  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.5  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 20.0  Minimum Reading - 19.0  Minimum Writing - 21.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 56.0  Minimum Listening - 58.0  Minimum Reading - 58.0  Minimum Writing - 50.0  Minimum Speaking - 58.0  
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Grade 12 English
    • Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S
    • Grade 12 Biology
    • Grade 12 Chemistry

6.5 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
56 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

17983

Tuition Fee
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CAD 155

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

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