PhD Biology (Saint John) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Our degrees are based on the development and completion of an original research project though mentorship. Study on our campus offers opportunities for terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine, and marine research, with diverse and dynamic field sites in our back yard. The faculty is also diverse, from chemists through ecologists, with expertise in these ecosystems.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Winter, Summer | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Research areas include Marine biology: Drs. Hunt , Major , Rochette , Speers-Roesch , Oomen , Arif, Ecology and conservation of marine birds, Roles of dispersal and behaviour in regulating marine bird populations, Ecophysiology of fishes, Suspension feeding in marine invertebrates, Recruitment and early post-settlement processes in marine invertebrates, Evolutionary ecology of coastal marine invertebrates, Fish ecology, evolution, and behaviour.

Career pathways

Our graduates are well prepared for careers as researchers, program co-ordinators, research managers, consultants, data analysts and policy advisors in universities, governments, industry and environmental organizations; many become professors at universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior to applying, students must first contact a faculty member to secure research supervision. MSc applicants should hold a B.Sc., PhD applicants should have a M.Sc.; with a minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 (B average). International Applicants whose first language is not English are required to meet the School of Graduate Studies language proficiency requirements .

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,736 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Science (Saint John) fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health Source

International applicants: CAD 16,098 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Science (Saint John) fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, health Source

Most graduate students commence their programs in September, but many graduate programs also accept students in January and May.

Graduate applications are submitted online and may be submitted at any time, with deadlines set by each program; the application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $125 CAD for international applicants (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/gradstudies/admissions/

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