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With a wide range of options, you can direct your ideal career path and choose to study any living thing, from humans to viruses. Biology studies the science of life and this includes all organisms from the microscopic to whole communities of plants and animals. Available to both full-time and part-time students, the program is a combination of thesis and course work. Work to solve important issues in your area of interest, such as disease management and research, natural resource management and conservation, public health, animal care, impacts of pollution on the environment and organisms. Research areas include molecular and cell biology, animal and plant biology, and ecology and evolution. All thesis topics and courses are selected in consultation with your Supervisor and the Research Advisory Committee.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
With a wide range of options, you can direct your ideal career path and choose to study any living thing, from humans to viruses. Biology studies the science of life and this includes all organisms from the microscopic to whole communities of plants and animals. Available to both full-time and part-time students, the program is a combination of thesis and course work. Work to solve important issues in your area of interest, such as disease management and research, natural resource management and conservation, public health, animal care, impacts of pollution on the environment and organisms. Research areas include molecular and cell biology, animal and plant biology, and ecology and evolution. All thesis topics and courses are selected in consultation with your Supervisor and the Research Advisory Committee.
Admission Requirements
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6+
6+
176+
60+
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Master of Science in Biology
Main campus, Greater Sudbury, Canada
24 monthsProgramme duration
Biological SciencesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Admission Requirements
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