Overview

The Biology program of University of New Brunswick has recent graduates that have gone on to be: Aquatic Ecologists, Wildlife Biologists, Consultants, Project Managers, Analysts, Research Scientists and Professors.

Research centres, facilities and collaborators

The Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI), Stable Isotopes in Nature Laboratory (SINLAB), Centre of Environmental and Molecular Algae Research, Connell Memorial Herbarium, ultracentrifuges, microscopy facilities, cell fractionators, fish culture rooms, stable isotope facility, growth chambers, biohazard containment facilities and a greenhouse complex located on the roof.

We are associated with such organizations as NB Co-operative Fish & Wildlife Research, Natural Resources Canada, Hugh John Flemming Forest Research Centre, Agriculture Canada Research Station, Mactaquac Fish Hatchery, Huntsman Marine Science Centre and St. Andrews Biological Station.

We typically have 25-30 active MSc and 25-30 active PhD students at any given time. Our graduate students work hand in hand with faculty members on original research projects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development Biology
Molecular Biology
Advanced Wildlide Ecology
River Habitats and Hydraulics
Ecotoxicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Language

English

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredericton, Canada

Disciplines

Biology View 62 other Masters in Biology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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94

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65

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must contact individual faculty members prior to applying to secure research supervision.
Applicants should hold an undergraduate with a minimum GPA 3.0 (B) Average.
Applicants are required to submit a complete application, including three references and a one-page statement describing their research interests.
International Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores. Minimum TOEFL score of 600, and TWE of 4.0 (writing rubric mean) or 25 (scaled score), or a minimum IELTS score of 7.

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Tuition Fees

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15606 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

8469 CAD / year

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Additional Details

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Living costs

Fredericton

Canada

1100 - 2100 CAD / month

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Overview

Research centres, facilities and collaborators

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Fredericton

Funding

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