MA/MS in Biology

The Master of Science in Biology is a graduate degree delivered on campus, normally completed in two years of full-time study with a minimum one-year residency requirement. Students undertake a thesis research project in one of three fields: molecular and cell biology, animal and plant biology, or ecology and evolution, spanning topics from the molecular mechanisms of disease and toxicology to the ecology and conservation of species at risk. Applicants normally hold a four-year undergraduate degree in biology, though students from chemistry, biochemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience, or psychology backgrounds may be considered in special circumstances; a minimum undergraduate cumulative average of 70% is required for admission. The program is research-intensive, pairing students with a faculty supervisor for original thesis work culminating in a written thesis and oral defence. It suits science graduates seeking research training and careers in academic research, environmental science, conservation, biomedical research, or further doctoral study.