Winnipeg,
MB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Animal Science in Winnipeg Canada | University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
|
Winnipeg Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,069
(c. USD4,413.04)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University of Manitoba's Animal Science PhD program provides advanced studies and research opportunities in farm animal behavior, genetics, nutrition, and physiology. The Department of Animal Science grants both MSc and PhD degrees, with research spanning multiple disciplines such as nutrition (for both single-stomach and ruminant animals), physiology (covering digestive, environmental, and reproductive systems), meat science, food safety, and fundamental sciences like immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Research involves various species including cattle (both beef and dairy), poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese), sheep, pigs, lab animals (mice, rats, rabbits), and wildlife. Several faculty members explore connections to human disease mechanisms. The department prioritizes sustainable farming practices and employs mathematical modeling to analyze agricultural systems. The PhD program combines academic coursework with extensive research requirements.
Typical Completion Time - 3 years (for students progressing from an MSc program).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Animal Science (PhD) program.
Candidates must normally complete an MSc degree before entering the PhD program, however exceptional applicants with an honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent may be permitted to enter PhD study. In both instances a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Before submitting a formal application through the Faculty of Graduate Studies, potential graduate students are required to take the following steps:
Choose a current graduate student position or identify a professor who is working in an area of your interest. Contact the professor directly to discuss the possibility of joining our graduate program. Please provide your Curriculum Vitae, copies of your transcripts and a statement of research interests. Your referees may be contacted by the professor.
Once the professor agrees and you have secured two years of stipend funding either from a scholarship or from the professor's research grants, only then should you apply formally through the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Please keep the professor informed, especially regarding possible start dates, visa requirements, or any logistical issues.
Applications submitted without a confirmed supervisor will not be successful.
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program) - Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System) - 6.5 overall
Internet-based TOEFL - Overall score of 86 (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking - 20)
Pearson Test of English Academic - 61 overall
Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level - Minimum score of 180
Tuition
CAD
6,069