MA/MS in Biology is a master's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,402 per year (CAD 6,999 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 6,999 / year
International tuition: CAD 20,402 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Carleton's Master of Science in Biology is a research-intensive graduate program in which students work closely with a faculty supervisor to design and carry out an original research project in the biological sciences. The program is delivered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biology, a joint institute between Carleton University and the University of Ottawa that is among the largest centres for graduate study and research in biological sciences in Canada, giving students access to a broad range of faculty expertise and research facilities. The program runs full-time over two years, with Fall, Winter, and Summer admission intakes. Students typically complete graduate coursework alongside a thesis based on independent laboratory or field research, culminating in an oral defence. Areas of study span the breadth of biological sciences represented by the Institute's faculty.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants to Carleton's Biology master's program must hold a four-year honours bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, with a grade of at least B+ in their major subjects and at least B- overall; individual departments may apply additional or more specific requirements. Applicants whose primary language of instruction was not English must meet Carleton's English-language proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (minimum 22 in writing and speaking, 20 in reading and listening, for tests taken before 21 January 2026), Duolingo English Test 120 overall (minimum 110 in writing, reading and speaking, 105 in listening), Pearson PTE Academic 55 overall (minimum 47 per skill), CAEL 70 overall (minimum 60 per band), or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (minimum 169 per component).
