Offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, MA/MS in Animal Science is a master's degree in Animal Science programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,186 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
This Master of Science program in Animal Science covers the behaviour, genetics, nutrition, and physiology of farm animals, combining basic and applied research in animal production. Students choose between a thesis-based route, requiring twelve credit hours of coursework plus a thesis and oral examination, and a course-based route, requiring thirty-three credit hours of coursework plus a comprehensive examination; both paths include at least six credit hours in the major subject and a mandatory seminar course. Expected completion time is two years for either route, with the program delivered at the Fort Garry campus. Admission normally requires a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Animal Science and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 over the final two years of undergraduate study; applicants with other bachelor's degrees may be admitted but could be required to complete a pre-master's program or additional coursework. The program suits students who want to pursue either a research-intensive thesis project or a broader coursework-based credential in animal science, preparing them for roles in animal production research, industry, or further graduate study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission normally requires a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Animal Science, though holders of other science bachelor's degrees (honours or general) may be considered, sometimes with pre-master's or additional coursework; a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two full years of undergraduate study is required, and the programme is a minimum one year of study and research. Applicants must identify and secure agreement from a supervising professor before applying; applications without a confirmed supervisor are not successful. The programme page defers English-language proficiency to the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies general standard (IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (minimum 20 per section), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 120 (minimum 105 per subscore), CAEL 60, or Cambridge C1/C2 180), and notes that applicants may be admitted conditionally through the English Language Centre's Intensive Academic English Program Level 5/AEPUC pathway.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
