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Master of Science (Environmental and Life Sciences) at Brandon University

Brandon University, Canada

Programme overview

The MSc in Environmental and Life Sciences (MELS) is an interdisciplinary programme combining biology, chemistry, environmental science, geography and geology.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Students work with a supervisor from the Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies or Environmental Science programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.30 (out of 4.30) in the last 30 credit hours is normally required, and a faculty member must agree to supervise before applying. Submit a resume/CV, statement of interest, two reference letters, official transcripts and a supervisor support letter. English proficiency for graduate applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 per band.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term starts 9 September 2026 and Winter term starts 5 January 2027; applicants who miss the Fall/September deadline are automatically considered for the Winter/January term.

Master of Education: Canadian applicants for September: central admissions deadline 25 February, M.Ed. application and documents deadline 15 March; international applicants: 15 December (central) and 15 January (M.Ed.).

Master of Music: Canadian and international deadline for September is 1 February.

Master of Psychiatric Nursing: Canadian deadline for September is 15 February.

Graduate Diploma/Master of Arts (Rural Development): Canadian deadline 15 March for September and 31 August for January; international deadline 15 December for September.

Master of Science (Environmental and Life Science): Canadian deadline for September is 15 May; international deadline is 1 March.

The online application opens annually on October 1 for the next academic year; the application and document deadlines are the same date. Application fee: $70 CAD (domestic), $140 CAD (international); the domestic fee is $80 CAD starting October 1, 2026.

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