Biology (Taught) Program By University of Waterloo |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

42,252 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Biology is the study of living organisms: their structure, function, organization, origin, and evolution. As a biologist, you’ll have career options that span a wide range of professions, including laboratory and field research, environmental assessment, the health professions, education, and industry. By choosing one of our areas of specialization, such as Animal Physiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, or Plant Biology, you can better prepare yourself for these exciting career opportunities. Our Biology program is versatile, allowing you to complement your Genetics, Cell Biology, Physiology, Ecology, Plant Biology, and Human Anatomy courses with studies from the arts, humanities, languages, and mathematics areas.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Biology is the study of living organisms: their structure, function, organization, origin, and evolution. As a biologist, you’ll have career options that span a wide range of professions, including laboratory and field research, environmental assessment, the health professions, education, and industry. By choosing one of our areas of specialization, such as Animal Physiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, or Plant Biology, you can better prepare yourself for these exciting career opportunities. Our Biology program is versatile, allowing you to complement your Genetics, Cell Biology, Physiology, Ecology, Plant Biology, and Human Anatomy courses with studies from the arts, humanities, languages, and mathematics areas.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

90+
7+
3+

Minimum requirements: (1) A 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in an Honours Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent; (2) Students holding degrees from institutions outside Canada may be required to submit Graduate Record Examination scores (GRE, Analytical and Quantitative) with their application; (3) Before applying to the program, students are strongly advised to establish contact with potential supervisors. It is a good strategy to identify whether the potential supervisors that students would like to undertake research with have available positions and funding. // Application materials: (1) Résumé; (2) Supplementary information form; (3) Transcript(s). // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

13,524 CAD
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International Students

42,252 CAD
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