Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSc) is a master's degree in Biochemistry programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,382 per year (CAD 11,303 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biochemistry
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 11,303 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,382 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSc) is a thesis-based master's program offered through Dalhousie University's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, within the Faculty of Medicine. The program emphasizes research training through laboratory work, guided seminar presentations, and discussion groups intended to develop well-rounded researchers. Departmental research strengths include molecular evolution, cell signalling, gene expression, and protein chemistry. Students complete graduate coursework alongside a supervised research project, culminating in a thesis, with full-time completion normally taking two years. Instruction is delivered in person at the Halifax campus. Applicants typically identify a research area and a prospective faculty supervisor within the department before applying. Graduates pursue further doctoral study or careers in biomedical research, biotechnology, clinical laboratory science, and related life-science fields, drawing on training in molecular and biochemical research methods.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Dalhousie's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum admission requirements together with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's own program-specific requirements, detailed on the department's admissions page; the program overview does not publish a numeric minimum grade average, required degree discipline, or standardized test score. Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate background in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related life science, and to identify a prospective faculty supervisor before applying. International applicants must also satisfy Dalhousie's graduate English-language proficiency requirements: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 92 (or 4.5 overall on the 1-6 scale for tests from January 21, 2026 onward), CAEL 70 with no band under 60, or Pearson PTE Academic 65 with no skill below 54.
