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.
Scholarships
- Bursaries
- Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships
- Phi Kappa Pi Joe Ghiz Memorial Award
- A.S. Mowat Prize
- Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarships