Master degree
Application deadlines: July 1, November 1, March 1
Application fee: CA$100
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: September, January, May
International tuition: CA$22,599
Domestic tuition: CA$9,500
Program overview
With a wide range of options, you can direct your ideal career path and choose to study any living thing, from humans to viruses.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Students entering the Biology M.Sc. Program normally have a 4-year degree or equivalent in Biology; however, in special circumstances, students from chemistry, biochemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience, and psychology have been accepted, provided that their thesis topic fits their past academic experience.
Application Process
Attention!
All documents must be uploaded via MyLaurentian
Step 1. Contact the Graduate Coordinator or individual faculty member about the possibility of becoming a student.
Step 2. Submit the online application on the website
Documents:
Three Reference Forms
Satement of Interest; what strengths you bring to the program, and what you expect from the program.
Curriculum Vitae and/or Resume
Official Academic Transcript(s) from all post secondary studies
Step 3. Once the Admissions Office receives all information and the application is deemed complete, the application will be forwarded to the department. An Admissions Committee meets to review the applications.
Step 4. The Admissions Committee will review all applications on file and make a decision regarding the suitability of each applicant.
Step 5: If approved for admission, the Office of Admissions will send the student an Offer of Admission via MyLaurentian.
Career opportunities
Environmental consulting companies, federal and provincial ministries, graduate studies, mining companies, nongovernmental conservation agencies, biomedical field, chiropractic, dentistry, physiotherapy, human and veterinary medicine, naturopathy, teaching, wildlife, fish, habitat, park management, conservation.