Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, MA/MS in Biological Engineering (MASc) is a master's degree in Biological Sciences programme. 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:Biological Sciences
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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Biological Engineering (MASc) is a thesis-based master's program offered through Dalhousie University's Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science. The program addresses problems relating to the environment, food and biomaterial production and processing, renewable energy, and reusable resources, with research concentrations in environmental engineering and biosystems engineering, including collaborative international projects. Students complete graduate coursework alongside a supervised research project, culminating in a thesis, with full-time completion normally taking two years or longer. The program offers both full-time and part-time enrolment, with instruction 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 careers in environmental and biosystems engineering, agri-food and biomaterials industries, renewable energy, and further doctoral research.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Dalhousie's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum admission requirements together with the Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science's own program-specific requirements; the program overview does not publish a numeric minimum grade average, required degree discipline, or standardized test score, though a relevant undergraduate engineering or applied-science background is expected. Applicants are expected to identify a prospective faculty supervisor within the department 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.
