At McGill University in Montréal, Canada, Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry (M.Sc.) is offered as a master's degree in Agriculture programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,094 per credit.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Agriculture
International tuition: CAD 1,094 / credit
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Science in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry (Non-Thesis) is offered by the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at McGill University. It is a course-based program completed over three to four academic terms, with an optional Food Safety specialization for students who want to focus on food safety issues in Canada and internationally. Students complete a supervised project, often including laboratory work, addressing a current research problem in food science. Coursework spans food quality, food safety and microbiology, food chemistry and biotechnology, food packaging, functional ingredients, biomolecular spectroscopy, food processing, enzymology, and toxicology. The program develops skills in problem identification, information literacy, and independent thinking for professional careers in the food industry, regulatory agencies, or further graduate study. The program leads to a Master of Science degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need an eligible bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, plus proof of English-language proficiency. Program-specific admission requirements and required application documents are listed on the program website.
