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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Microbiology - Direct Entry at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

Write and successfully defend a dissertation based on original investigation.

Faculty: College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Degree requirements: Complete a minimum of 12 credit units at the 800-level; Students must successfully complete a minimum of 9 credit units of course work at the graduate level in the first year of the program; Write and successfully defend a dissertation based on original investigation; doctoral candidacy assessment; Work-Integrated Learning Concentration.

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Entry requirements

With the recommendation of the unit, direct entry Ph.D. admission is available to exceptionally strong students, who show great promise in terms of academic accomplishments and potential for research; a cumulative weighted average of at least a 80% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time undergraduate study (i.e. 60 credit units of course work); a four-year honours, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study

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.

Academic units set their own application deadlines. The application fee is $125 CAD for domestic students and $145 CAD for international students, paid online by Visa or Mastercard.

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