Biotechnology (MSc) at Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada is a master's degree in Biotechnology programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 6,725 per semester (CAD 2,725 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biotechnology
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 2,725 / semester
International tuition: CAD 6,725 / semester
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology at Brock University is offered by the Faculty of Mathematics and Science and covers the broad field of chemical and gene biotechnology. Chemical biotechnology applies the tools and techniques of chemistry to understand and manipulate biological processes, while gene biotechnology uses DNA technology, bioinformatics and microbiological techniques to study biological phenomena. The thesis-based program offers specializations in Chemical Biotechnology and Gene Biotechnology. Admission requires a faculty member in the Biotechnology program to agree to supervise the student's research; applicants identify a proposed supervisor in a statement of research interest submitted with three references. The program runs over six terms (two years) of full-time study and admits students for the January, May and September intakes. Graduates are prepared for careers in pharmaceuticals and human health, food science and nutritional biochemistry, environment and energy, and biotechnology-related finance and policy roles.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Brock's general graduate admission requirements and the program's own requirements, complete the online application, and pay the non-refundable application fee. Applications require transcripts from all previous post-secondary study, three professional or academic references, and a statement of research interest of no more than two pages describing career aspirations and specific research interests. Acceptance into the program requires that a faculty member in the Biotechnology program agrees to supervise the student's research; prospective students are recommended to contact and identify a potential thesis supervisor in the statement of research interest.
