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Animal Biology (Honours)
University of Guelph, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall entry (September) for Canadian high school, international and transfer applicants; winter 2027
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The Master of Conservation Leadership combines learning across a wide spectrum of conservation sciences with leadership studies to build capacity within the conservation sector to address complex challenges faced by conservation professionals and organizations. Graduates will be equipped to catalyze transformative change throughout the sector.
Study mode: full-time | Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Master of Conservation Leadership is comprised of 4.0 credits organized into four units: Foundations, Leadership and Communication, Innovation in Conservation, and Addressing a Conservation or Organizational Challenge. Each unit is comprised of a residency component and online modules, with the exception of Unit 4, which is dedicated to the final learning portfolio.
The objective of the Master of Conservation Leadership is to provide early to mid-career working professionals employed in conservation, resource management, and environment governance an opportunity to upgrade their knowledge base, enhance their research skills, and develop their leadership skills to address complex conservation issues at local, regional, and global scales.
Applicants to the Master of Conservation Leadership will have a minimum average of at least 70% (B-) in the last completed degree and at least three years working experience in the field of conservation post honours bachelor’s degree. Preference will be given to applicants with some experience in leadership or management roles. Applicants must submit a statement of interest. A letter of recommendation from a current employer or a conservation professional emphasizing the applicant's leadership potential is also required. Students are admitted in the Summer. Alternate admission may be offered to applicants who do not meet the admission requirements but have completed more than 5 years of relevant work experience. The Program office should be consulted for further admission information and deadlines.
Domestic applicants: CAD 14,688 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $4,896.00 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source
International applicants: CAD 22,920 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $7,640.33 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source
Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.
Apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines are listed on each programme page. The application fee is $125 for most graduate programmes; $150 for MBA, MA Leadership, MCLC, MPAcc and MRE; non-refundable and payable to OUAC.
Apply through the official page: https://graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/future/applying-guelph
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
STEM
University of Guelph, Canada
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