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Biological Engineering (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Address environmental concerns and the sustainable utilization of natural resources. The Biological Engineering program has focused research in environmental engineering and biosystems engineering that encompass both specific environmental concerns and the sustainable utilization of natural resources.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Department: Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science  |  Duration: 5 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Your PhD prepares you for a career in the process and chemical industries in areas that may include the growing fields of biotechnology, food processing, composite material, corrosion and protective coatings, and microelectronic component manufacturing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Biological Engineering (MEng, MASc, PhD) Biological Engineering applies natural science and engineering principles to the biological world. As such, Biological Engineering addresses a wide range of problems relating to the environment, food and other biomaterial production and processing, renewable energy and reusable resources. Emphasis is placed on optimizing design performance in dealing with biological materials and systems while preserving sustainability and protection of the environment. For the MEng program, students’ admission files are reviewed for two intakes per year, for September and January start dates. Applicants who apply by April 1 will be considered for a September start and will be notified by May 1.

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.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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