Microbiology: Master of Science (MSc) is a master's degree in Microbiology programme taught at University of Victoria in Victoria, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Microbiology
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Microbiology MSc typically takes two to three years, combining coursework with original research under a faculty supervisor whose lab covers infectious disease, host-pathogen interactions, the microbiome, immunology, or environmental microbiology. Funded students receive a guaranteed minimum annual stipend drawn from supervisor grants and teaching assistantships, and most complete their work with hands-on training in current molecular techniques. Applicants need a biochemistry-related undergraduate degree, ideally with a strong final-two-year average, and must confirm supervisor support before admission. Three intakes run each year, and graduates typically go on to publish in peer-reviewed journals or present their thesis research at conferences before moving into further study or lab-based careers. Standard deadlines fall on August 1 for September entry, December 1 for January entry, and April 1 for May entry, with a March 31 cutoff and an 80 percent minimum average for merit-based fellowship consideration.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:5.00 / 9.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree giving an appropriate background in biochemistry. Preference for admission goes to applicants with at least 77% (a B+ average, 6.0 GPA) over their last two years of study, while the program's stated minimum is a B average (5.0 GPA) over that same period. English-language proficiency is not published on the program page, so UVic's general graduate floor applies: IELTS overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT overall 90 with no section below 20. A complete application includes a letter of intent outlining research interests and reasons for applying, a current resume, two referees' names and email addresses, post-secondary transcripts, and proof that a supervisor has agreed to support the application. The program admits in September, January and May, with deadlines of August 1, December 1 and April 1 respectively; applicants seeking merit-based fellowship consideration for September entry must apply by March 31.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, which opens for 2027-entry applications on 1 October 2026: most degree programmes see September 2027 entry close 31 January 2027, January 2027 entry close 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry close 31 March 2027, though Teacher Education post-degree programmes close 2 January 2027, Indigenous Education post-degree admits on an ongoing basis, and Engineering's Summer entry (high-school graduates only) closes 31 December 2026. International applicants use the same portal and face identical dates, since UVic publishes no separate international deadline. UVic treats these as fixed annual dates rather than rolling admission, though it warns any programme can close early without notice. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
