MSc Plant Science at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The Plant Science (MSc) educates students in basic plant sciences and applied crop production. Research in the department is focused on developing superior cultivars and new production systems suited to the changing needs of producers and the agri-food industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences | Duration: 2+ years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Master of Science (Plant Science) program is a thesis-based program with a combination of coursework and research. Students must demonstrate competence in completing thesis research and pass an oral examination relating to their thesis subject.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to the Master of Science (Plant Science) program, you must have a minimum of: A four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent Applicants can be conditionally admitted into a program if they are admitted into the English Language Centre’s Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP) Level 5/AEPUC entrance requirements. Proof of this may be submitted in the form of an admission letter from the English Language Centre. The AEPUCE program must be completed prior to starting their Master’s program.

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.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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