Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Biological Sciences - Plant Biology (Thesis-based) in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,751.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Biological Sciences provides graduate programs for both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. It aims to cultivate scholars who are well-versed in their field's literature, able to recognize emerging research challenges and opportunities, and skilled in essential research methodologies. Students achieve these goals through various avenues: guided research projects, academic coursework, involvement in seminar series, and successfully defending their thesis.
The Department maintains specialized laboratories and teaching spaces accommodating 250–300 graduate students. These include resources for digital imaging, electron and confocal microscopy, chemical analysis, molecular biology, fermentation processes, biotechnological applications, DNA synthesis and sequencing, as well as cell culture facilities for microorganisms, plants, insects, and mammals. Additional features comprise large aquatic animal tanks, climate-controlled rooms, and an expansive greenhouse facility. Off-site locations include the Devonian Botanic Garden with its fungal collections, several research stations like Meanook Biological Research Station and Ellerslie Plant Genetics Station near Edmonton, plus the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island. The department also houses comprehensive research collections covering microfungi, vascular and non-vascular plants, along with vertebrate and invertebrate specimens, featuring significant holdings of fish species, fossilized plants and vertebrates, insects, and parasites.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The Department’s minimum admission requirements are a 4-year undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. Applicants are also required to submit the following:
A complete Departmental Package (Curriculum Vitae, Financial Support Information, and Research Interest Form).
Three letters of reference. Academic letters of reference are preferred.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency
A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 100 overall with a score of at least 22 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
an equivalent score on an English Language Proficiency test approved by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
Tuition
CAD
9,406