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Fisheries Science (MFSc) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

A 16-month course-based master’s building applied skills in fisheries science, stock assessment, governance, and communication. The Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc) provides practical experience that develops your skills in fisheries biology, stock assessment, and data analysis. Through hands-on application, you’ll work through real-world challenges and build your professional network to grow your career as a fisheries scientist.

Faculty: Science  |  Duration: 16 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

This program emphasizes career readiness through applied analytical skills, professional networking, and experience with real-world fisheries decision-making. Graduates work across fisheries science and management in federal and provincial governments, Indigenous organizations, consulting firms, NGOs, and industry.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,303 a year (2026). 2026-27 Graduate Studies Masters fee schedule, programme fee per year (full-time, Canadian citizens/permanent residents). Tuition only: excludes mandatory incidental, auxiliary and society fees. Non-Canadian master's students pay an additional internation Source

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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