MA/MS in Biology is a master's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by University of Regina in Regina, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,680 per semester (CAD 2,193 per semester for local students).
This Master of Science in Biology is a thesis-based graduate program in the Faculty of Science, typically completed in two to three years. It spans ecology and evolution, cell and molecular biology, microbiology, and organismal physiology, with research that can be field-based, laboratory-based, or a combination of both, carried out under a research supervisor and thesis supervisory committee. Required coursework includes a scientific research skills course covering research philosophy, oral presentation, and scientific communication. Students have access to departmental infrastructure including aquatics facilities, microscopy labs, and genomics equipment. Admission requires a four-year biology bachelor's degree with an overall average of at least 70 percent, and applicants are advised to identify a prospective supervisor before applying. The program suits biology graduates seeking research training ahead of government science careers or further academic study. Described career paths for graduates include government scientist roles in provincial and federal ministries, particularly in fisheries and wildlife management, as well as postdoctoral and academic positions, with titles such as biologist, limnologist, and microbiologist.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The graduate biology page's own FAQ sets its admission standard directly: applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree in biology with an overall average of at least 70%, matching the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research's general graduate rule (biology is not on the list of programs requiring a 75% average). The page also strongly recommends arranging a supervisor before applying. International applicants must meet English proficiency under the general FGSR table: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), PTE Academic 59, CAEL 70, or Duolingo 125 overall (115 minimum on any section).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to the University of Regina apply for Fall 2027 entry with a recommended early deadline of 15 March 2027 for best course selection and a final new-applicant deadline of 15 August 2027; Winter 2027-28 entry has an early deadline of 1 November 2026 and a final deadline of 15 December 2026, and Spring/Summer 2027 entry closes 15 April 2027. International (study-permit) applicants share the same final deadlines as domestic students for each term but have no separate early deadline. Numerous named programs, including Nursing, Social Work, Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work, Indigenous Fine Arts and Indigenous Education, carry their own earlier deadlines instead of the general dates. Admission is not described as rolling; late non-competitive applications are simply carried to the next term the program accepts. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
