MA/MS in Biosystems Engineering is a master's degree in Bio & Biomedical Engineering programme offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 21 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 14,373 per total (CAD 6,533 per total for local students).
This Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering emphasizes engineering research and is intended for students seeking advanced credentials in the field. It requires a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework, a thesis, an oral thesis presentation to an examining committee, and an oral examination, with typical completion in 18 to 24 months. An optional Graduate Specialization in Engineering Education is available, requiring 12 credit hours of coursework and a thesis on an engineering education topic. The department's research spans seven areas: environment, food engineering, instrumentation, post-harvest grain preservation, power and machinery, soil and water, and structures. Applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering, though the department may waive this requirement for related undergraduate degrees in exceptional cases. Delivered on campus at the Fort Garry campus, the program suits students pursuing advanced, thesis-based engineering research in agricultural systems, food processing, sustainability, or related biosystems applications, and provides a structured route into an academic or industry research career built on supervised coursework and an original thesis project.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Department requires a four-year bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering; in exceptional cases this may be waived for applicants with a related undergraduate degree. No specific GPA or course prerequisites are stated on the programme page, and admission instead follows the University of Manitoba's general graduate requirement of a four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum B average (3.0) in the last 60 credit hours. Applicants must also secure an advisor holding a PhD or equivalent who is a member of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. English proficiency follows the Faculty's general standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, PTE Academic 61, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with a minimum 100 per skill, valid two years. Conditional admission is possible through the English Language Centre's IAEP Level 5/AEPUCE, completed before the program starts. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
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.
