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The Master of Pest Management program stands out by blending rigorous research with hands-on practical training. Students explore, create, and implement novel approaches to pest control that could prevent severe impacts on agriculture, forests, public health, and environmental preservation.
The MPM curriculum spans diverse research areas including: biocontrol methods, chemical signaling in ecosystems, pest population studies, disease-carrying organisms, plant diseases, and biotech applications.
Hone advanced research capabilities within a collaborative, forward-thinking academic setting. As part of the Biological Sciences graduate community, you'll work alongside distinguished scientists who are both expanding fundamental biological knowledge and developing practical answers to global challenges like:
declining biodiversity and protection of endangered flora and fauna
harmful impacts of chemical and environmental stressors on living systems
microbial influences on cellular structures, functions, and environmental cleanup
genetic and evolutionary roots of human health disorders (including diabetes, Alzheimer's, autism spectrum, and schizophrenia)
A bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 units of undergraduate courses. Any graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average.
Submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant’s ability to undertake advanced studies in the area of interest.
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.