Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biology (Thesis) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

10,159 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and thorough learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in critical reading, data collection, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.

The program may also be taken with the Neotropical Environment option which is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. Students will complete their research in Latin America and their core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama.

Keywords: Molecular biology, Cellular biology, Developmental biology, Biophysics, Quantitative biology, Evo-devo, Conservation, Environmental/Climate change, Ecology, Aquatic ecology, Evolutionary ecology, Theoretical ecology, Developmental evolution, Biodiversity, Behavioral science, Neurobiology, Plant biology.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and thorough learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in critical reading, data collection, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.

The program may also be taken with the Neotropical Environment option which is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. Students will complete their research in Latin America and their core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama.

Keywords: Molecular biology, Cellular biology, Developmental biology, Biophysics, Quantitative biology, Evo-devo, Conservation, Environmental/Climate change, Ecology, Aquatic ecology, Evolutionary ecology, Theoretical ecology, Developmental evolution, Biodiversity, Behavioral science, Neurobiology, Plant biology.

Admission Requirements

3+
6.5+
86+

01 Aug 2025
1 Year
Jan
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
10,159 CAD

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