McGill University
- Public University, Estd 1921
- Montréal, Quebec
- 50 Courses
Master of Science in Biotechnology (Non-Thesis) (MSc)
- Course LevelPostgraduate
- Course Duration2 Years
- IntakeFall: September 2025
Course Description
- The program aims to prepare students for entry into the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry or equip them to pursue further graduate studies in biomedicine, agriculture, or the environment
- This program provides in-house training in molecular biology with a strong focus on the molecular/biochemical sciences
- Concurrently, the program provides teaching in management and gives students the opportunity to look at the business aspect of biotechnology
- A research internship of four to eight months is carried out in an active laboratory, and students learn to present and write research results
- Graduates will find jobs ranging from positions as research assistants and/or technicians in biomedical or pharmaceutical laboratories to managerial or supervisory positions
- Students may also pursue a career in the business of biotechnology including patent and intellectual property management
Start Dates and Fees
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Duration2 Years
1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 12863
Intake
Intake
Fall: September 2025
Other Costs
Housing :9130.00
Insurance :1047.00
Books and Supplies :1000.00
Food :5475.00
Total :CAD 16652
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s or equivalent
Candidates for the M.Sc.(Applied) in Biotechnology must possess a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or equivalent with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.2/4.0, as well as all prerequisites or their equivalents
Applicants are required to have sufficient background in biochemistry, cellular biology, and molecular biology, preferably at an advanced level for the Master's Applied
Additional Requirements
- Official transcripts from undergraduate and other graduate degrees
- Applicants who earned a bachelor's degree outside Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The English Language Requirements may be waived for graduates of four-year university programs whose language of instruction is English if the university is located in a non-English speaking country
- Supporting documents may be required
- GRE (optional)
English Language Requirements
- IELTS : 6.50With no individual score less than 6.0
- TOEFL : 86.00With no less than 20 in each of the four component scores
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- Course LevelPostgraduate
- SpecializationLife Sciences
- Course Duration2 Years
- 1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 12863
- IntakeFall: September 2025
- Application FeesCAD 126
- Exam ScoreIELTS 6.50
TOEFL 86.00
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