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Vantage One: Science

at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s

Vancouver Campus

The Science stream at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Vantage College establishes a foundation of knowledge through a core set of science courses that range from chemistry to calculus to programming. You will have the option of selecting either a computational science or physical sciences elective.

Program information

  • Campus: Vancouver
  • Faculty: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Vantage College
  • Length 11 mos
  • Co-op No
  • Honours No

The Vantage One program at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Vantage College offers an 11-month program taught by ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ faculty for first-year international students who require additional academic English instruction as they begin their ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ degree. This program is only open to international students (not Canadian citizens or permanent residents).

In the Science stream, students all take a core set of science courses, and have the option to select either a Computational or Physical Sciences elective.

Through the program, students will complete the full requirements of the first year of a Science degree program, integrated with academic English instruction. Upon successful completion of the Vantage One program, students will be able to transition into their second year at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.

 

Program features

  • Taught by ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ faculty
  • Small class size, cohort structure
  • Program fee includes all ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ credit coursework, academic English instruction, and additional learning support
  • Access to all ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ students services and university resources
  • Vantage One program students have the option to live on campus, and are highly-encouraged to do so during their first year of study.

 

Your future

Program requirements

English-language requirements

English is the language of instruction at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

General admission requirements

IB Diploma Programme

  • Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.

IB Certificate Courses

  • IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
  • IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.

Degree-specific requirements: Science

  • IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or IB Math Applications and Interpretations HL (IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, are not acceptable)
  • One of IB Biology, IB Chemistry, or IB Physics
  • Grade 11 or equivalent Chemistry, and
  • Grade 11 or equivalent Physics (may be waived with grades of 5 in IB Chemistry and in your IB Mathematics course)

Note: Grade 11 Chemistry and Physics requirements listed are only relevant to students who are not completing the equivalent IB Diploma Chemistry and/or Physics courses.

For students studying outside of Canada, some examples of courses that may be accepted as Grade 11 equivalents are junior-level courses for American students, and IGCSE and O Level for those following British-patterned curricula.

Related courses

The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics and Computation
  • Sciences