StudyQA — Master: Agriculture — Dalhousie University

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The MSc program with a specialization in Agriculture is designed to provide a foundation for studies at the doctoral level and for professional careers in research and development, teaching,industry and extension.

As the program is research centred, all students must complete a research thesis embodying original contribution in the thesis field of study. The thesis is defended at an oral examination.

Directed Studies in Environmental Sciences
Soil Microbiology
Special Topics in Plant Pathology
Economic Entomology
Directed Studies in Pest Management
Special Topics in Applied Ethology
Special Topics in Animal Nutrition
Special Topics in Animal Physiology
Animal Research Methods
Protein Nutrition
Vitamins in Animal Nutrition
Special Topics in Animal Breeding and Genetics
Quantitative Genetics
Molecular Genetic Analysis of Populations
Directed Studies in Soil Science
Environmental Soil Chemistry
Special Topics in Soil and Water Management
Directed Studies in Analytical Instrumentation
Special Topics in Plant Breeding
Plant Breeding Methods
Nitrogen in Crop Production
Special Topics in Crop Physiology (A)
Advanced Crop Physiology
Special Topics in Agricultural Biotechnology
Special Topics in Animal Product Technology
Ruminant Digestive Physiology and Metabolism
Intermediate Statistical Methods
Communication Skills and Graduate Seminar
Module Course
Applied Statistics and Experimental Design for Agriculture
Directed Studies in Food and BioProduct Science
Advanced Studies in Food Chemistry
Biotechnology
Mathematical Modelling for Biosystems
Graduate Thesis

Requirements

Four-year Bachelor’s degree
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
Degree granted by university of recognized standing
Students for whom English is not their first language and who did not complete their previous degree at an English-speaking university will need to submit proof of English language proficiency.Internet-based TOEFL 92, Written TOEFL 580. IELTS 7.
Pay $100 application fee
An official academic transcript for each post-secondary institution attended, sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope (a notarized translation is also required for each non-English transcriptin addition to an original transcript sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope). Notarized copies will not be accepted.
Two academic reference letters, either through the electronic reference system in the online application or by paper
If you plan to self-fund your studies, please include an original teller stamped or equivalent bank statement showing that you have sufficient funds for your full program fees plus $1200 per month for the full term of your studies.