MA/MS in Pharmaceutical Science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada is a master's degree in Pharmacy programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Pharmacy
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
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The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science is a thesis-based graduate degree delivered jointly by Dalhousie's College of Pharmacy, within the Faculty of Health, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is offered full-time or part-time, in person from the Halifax campus, over a minimum of two years. Students carry out independent research under the guidance of a supervisor and supervisory committee, working toward a defended thesis, with the program oriented toward building research skills applicable to drug discovery and development in both academic and industry settings. Admission requires meeting the Faculty of Graduate Studies' general requirements together with program-specific criteria set separately by the College of Pharmacy. The program page does not specify a particular research area or subject emphasis beyond this general research orientation. Graduates are positioned for roles such as pharmaceutical researcher, educator, government researcher or consultant, or positions connecting science and industry. The program suits students seeking a research-based graduate credential in pharmaceutical science as a step toward careers in drug discovery and development or toward further doctoral study.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.30 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Dalhousie's MSc in Pharmaceutical Science requires a four-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university; programs with a thesis component typically expect an undergraduate honours degree. The College of Pharmacy sets a program-specific minimum admission GPA of 3.3, above the Faculty of Graduate Studies' general minimum of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours, and individual supervisors may set even higher standards. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies standard: TOEFL iBT 92, IELTS Academic 7, MET 64 (no skill below 53), CAEL 70 (no band below 60), or PTE Academic 65 (nothing below 54); the requirement is waived for degrees completed at a recognized English-language university in a country where English is an official language, and scores remain valid for two years.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
