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Welcome, and congratulations on your acceptance into the Bioscience Technology Post Graduate Certificate program at the Prince of Wales Campus.

You are about to begin a very exciting and busy new chapter of your life! The information provided here is intended to help you prepare for the upcoming semester. Please read through it carefully, and contact us if you have any questions.

Essential Information

Below is the list of required courses for year 1 of your program. To complete your course registration, log in to Self Service. For further information and step-by-step instructions, please visit our course registration guide. 

2026 PS Fall

  • BIOS-1300-BIOPG
  • BIOL-2300-BIOS
  • BIOL-2310-BIOS
  • BIOS-2000-BIOS
  • BIOS-2300-BIOS
  • NCPR-1002-BIOS
  • SAFE-1005-BIOS

2027 PS Winter

  • BIOS-2010-BIOS
  • BIOS-2110-BIOS
  • BIOS-2310-BIOS
  • CHEM-2300-BIOS

2027 PS Spring

  • PRAC-2400-BIOS

Holland College - Key Dates:

  • First Day of Classes (Fall Semester): September 8, 2026
    • NOTE: First class for Bioscience Technology Post Graduate Certificate is Wednesday, September 9
  • Last Day of Classes (Fall Semester): December 18, 2026
  • First Day of Classes (Winter Semester): January 5, 2027
  • Last Day of Classes (Winter Semester): April 23, 2027
  • February Break (No Classes): February 22-26, 2027

For a complete list of important dates, please consult the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar: https://www.hollandcollege.com/student-experience/registrars-office/academic-calendar.html

Program Key Dates:

  • On-the-Job Training (OJT) begins April 26, 2027
Students entering this program will take a two-week lab course in late August leading into the Fall semester of the program.  This lab-based course is designed to ensure students have the necessary lab skills to be successful in the Bioscience Technology program.

Required Books

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Required Materials & Tools

  • Scientific calculator 

Required Technology

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Your First Day

  • Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Location: Room 204C, Charlottetown Centre, Prince of Wales Campus
  • What should I bring? Notebook, pen, scientific calculator

A Message from the Program

This one-year, Post-Graduate Certificate program was developed to provide university Bachelor of Science graduates with extensive hands-on experience in the field of Bioscience.  The post-graduate certificate in Bioscience Technology offers practical and applied courses from our Bioscience Technology program. The hands-on training that students receive in our laboratories complements the theoretical science courses from their existing BSc. This post-graduate certificate program provides the hands-on skills the biotechnology industry is looking for, as well as research and analytical experience suitable for those wishing to pursue graduate studies.   

Students entering this program will take a two-week lab course in late August leading into the Fall semester of the program.  This lab-based course is designed to ensure students have the necessary lab skills to be successful in the Bioscience Technology program.

Our first day is Wednesday September 9th, in Room 204C (Charlottetown Centre), starting at 9:00 AM.

Contact Information

Welcome Hub
Find everything you need for September, from event schedules to resources and helpful checklists.
College Kickstart
Complete our online pre-arrival program to get ready for the year ahead and learn about available support services.