Offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, Master of Science Biological Sciences is a master's degree in Biological Sciences programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,519 per year.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
International tuition: CAD 10,519 / year
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Science in Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta is a thesis-based graduate degree offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, which also offers a PhD in the same discipline. The program combines a supervised, independent research program with coursework, seminar participation, and a thesis defence, training students to identify and investigate new research problems in their field. The department maintains research laboratories and instructional facilities for 250 to 300 graduate students, covering digital image processing, electron and confocal microscopy, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, fermentation, biotechnology, and DNA synthesis and sequencing, along with an extensive greenhouse complex, holding tanks for aquatic animals, and controlled-environment rooms. Reference collections span microfungi, vascular and cryptogamic plants, and vertebrate and invertebrate specimens, including fish, fossil plants, insects, and parasites. Applicants are expected to correspond with prospective supervisors before applying and must secure guaranteed funding through scholarships, teaching assistantships, or external funding. The program is delivered on campus at the University of Alberta's Edmonton campus.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.30 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Department requires a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum admission GPA of 3.3 on the 4-point scale, calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework or the equivalent of the last two years of full-time study. Where required, English language proficiency may be demonstrated with a TOEFL iBT score of at least 100 (or 5 on the scale used from January 2026) with a minimum of 22 (or 4.5) on each skill area, or an equivalent score on another test approved by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies. Applicants must identify a potential supervisor willing to provide supervision and must have guaranteed funding in place through scholarships, teaching assistantships, external funding, or a combination of these. Required supporting documents include a complete departmental package (curriculum vitae, financial support information, and research interest form) and three letters of reference, with academic references preferred.
