MSc Applied Bioscience at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

Applied Bioscience is a unique collaborative program offered by an interdisciplinary network of chemists, biologists and health scientists. The primary objective of the Master of Science (MSc) program in Applied Bioscience is to train students to become high-quality researchers at the interface between chemistry and biology. The Faculty of Science, with no traditional departments, exposes students to interdisciplinary research, allowing them to gain experience working successfully within collaborative networks.

Faculty: Science | Duration: Approximately 24 months, based on full-time study | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, January or May | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Entry requirements

Hold a four-year honours undergraduate degree in biology, chemistry or related area, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Minimum overall academic standing of a B (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.3 scale or 73 to 76 per cent), with a minimum B average in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work or equivalent. To assist with the assessment of the application, applicants may be asked to provide course numbers, titles and brief descriptions of course content; textbooks used and/or chapters covered; and grades received in relevant areas of study.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,579 a year (2026-2027). Domestic full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms (per-term amount is one third). Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 20,124 a year (2026-2027). International full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms. Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

Graduate intakes: January 2027, May 2027 and September 2027, depending on the programme.

Graduate applications are submitted online through OUAC. Master's deadlines (domestic / international): September 2027 entry: MBAI, MFDA, MITS, MA/MEd Education, MEng programmes and Social Media Communication May 1, 2027 / April 1, 2027; MASc programmes April 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; MHSc (thesis), MSc Computer Science, Materials Science, Modelling and Computational Science, Applied Bioscience, MA Criminology February 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; Nursing (MScN) February 1, 2027 (domestic only); Forensic Psychology (MSc) December 1, 2026. January 2027 entry: MASc and MSc programmes September 1, 2026; MBAI, MFDA, MITS, MEd and MEng programmes November 1, 2026 domestic / October 1, 2026 international. May 2027 entry: MASc and MSc programmes January 15, 2027 domestic / November 13, 2026 international; MEd (online) February 15, 2027 domestic / November 13, 2026 international.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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