Environmental Toxicology: Master's Degree (MET) is a master's degree in Environmental Engineering programme offered by Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 9 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,193 per semester (CAD 2,193 per semester for local students).
The Master of Environmental Toxicology is a professional, coursework-heavy alternative to SFU's research MSc, built for students who want strong career prospects in toxicology without necessarily lining up a research supervisor before they apply. It combines 32 units of coursework with a 10-unit original research project for a minimum of 42 units, and is designed to run about nine terms, roughly three years. Applicants need an undergraduate degree in a biological science or related field, a 3.0 GPA, and at least one prior course among environmental toxicology, organic chemistry II or cell biology/biochemistry, with waivers possible by committee approval. Coursework centres on identifying and assessing chemical hazards, tracing how contaminants move through the environment, and evaluating exposure thresholds and biological effects, and funding can come through research assistantships, teaching assistantships, government training programs or industry sponsorship.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: The program page requires completion of a bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a related discipline from a recognized university, a minimum cumulative GPA of B, 3.0, or better, and at least one of three named prerequisite courses, BISC 313 Environmental Toxicology: A Mechanistic Perspective, CHEM 282 Organic Chemistry II, or MBB 231 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry, though the graduate studies committee may waive these in special circumstances, with any resulting deficiency made up within the program. Unlike the MSc route, the MET does not require a research supervisor to be identified before admission. No English-proficiency test score is stated on the page; applicants whose first language is not English should expect SFU's general graduate standard to apply, typically an IELTS Academic overall band of 6.5, minimum 6.0 per section, or a TOEFL iBT overall score of 90, minimum 20 per section.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
