MSc Microbiology at University of Victoria

Programme overview

MSc Microbiology offered by the School of Molecular Life Sciences in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: School of Molecular Life Sciences | Duration: three years | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Note: The school does not offer a Project-based Master’s degree. Course requirements Successful completion of MLSC 580 (previously BCMB 580) requires that students present their own 580 seminar and receive a favourable assessment, and that they attend and participate in seminars given by other graduate students and senior scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English should submit results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or alternative proof of English competency (see English Language Proficiency) with their application. The school's minimum score requirement for TOEFL is 100 for internet based. The School’s Graduate Committee will screen applications that meet the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Applicants without sufficient background in biochemistry and/or microbiology may be refused admittance, or may be required to take additional undergraduate courses in these disciplines as part of their graduate degree 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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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