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The Department of Ocean Sciences boasts a vibrant academic community with more than 60 graduate students and a distinguished faculty comprising 13 full-time professors, 2 Emeritus members, 1 Honorary professor, and 2 cross-appointed instructors. Additionally, around 12 external researchers—primarily from government agencies specializing in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and wildlife—serve as adjunct faculty, enriching the graduate program through co-supervision and committee participation. A key departmental priority is delivering exceptional education and training, especially for graduate students, who explore diverse research fields such as physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biological/chemical oceanography, behavioral/population ecology, and aquaculture/fisheries.
MSc Program – This two-year, full-time degree combines coursework with thesis research.
Program Length (Full-time): MSc: 2 years
Location: St. John's campus
Admissions: Rolling deadlines for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms
Applicants shall have completed Bachelor's degree (Honours) in biology (or equivalent) with at least high second-class standing in an appropriate area of study.
The minimum English proficiency test scores are as follows:
TOEFL: An aggregate score of 80 (92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
IELTS Academic: An aggregate score of 6.5 (7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
Duolingo English Test: An aggregate score of 115 (125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands, with at least 2 band scores of 60.
MET: A score of 59%.
PTE Academic - Minimum scores of 58 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking