BSc Biology at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

Biology students study genetics, cellular and molecular biology, morphology and related topics from microbes to complex animals and plants. Students graduate with a BSc or a BSc Honours degree after four years of study.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science | Department: Biology | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Includes a background in chemistry and physics plus analytical thinking, problem solving and data interpretation skills.

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Application information

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.

Undergraduate entrance terms: January, May and September.

January 2027 entrance: international applicants November 6, 2026 (extended), domestic applicants December 1, 2026. May 2027 entrance: international January 4, 2027, domestic April 1, 2027. September 2027 entrance: international May 3, 2027, domestic August 2, 2027; entrance scholarship candidates March 1, 2027; Education program December 7, 2026. January 2028 entrance: international August 2, 2027, domestic December 1, 2027.

Application fee is $40 domestic and $80 international (Bachelor of Education: $90 domestic, $130 international). First-year confirmation deposit is $100 (BEd $300, international $500).

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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