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Honours BSc Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences is a flexible BSc offered jointly by the Department of Biology and the School of Earth, Environment & Society. It builds understanding of how organisms adapt to changing environments at community and ecosystem levels and links biodiversity with environmental processes.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Biology and School of Earth, Environment & Society  |  Duration: 4 years (120 units, Levels I to IV)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Level II includes fundamental and applied ecology, physical hydrology, geographic information systems and genetics. Levels III and IV combine ecology and field courses with earth and environmental science electives and environmental assessment, with an optional thesis.

Career pathways

The program prepares students for graduate studies and careers in industry or academic research laboratories.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/

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