Overview

Agricultural Biotechnology examines agriculture and the natural world, emphasizing the relationships between food production, the environment, science and society.

The Agricultural Biotechnology program at University of Lethbridge focuses on the life sciences, with prominence given to the application of Biotechnology in agriculture. It also delves into agriculture’s associated sectors including: government, policy development, farm production, environmental implications and agricultural sciences.

Two to six graduate-level courses are required for this major. Students develop their programs in consultation with their supervisors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evolution of Agriculture
Principles of Genetics
Biochemistry
Molecular Biotechnology
Principles of Ecology
Evolution
Plant Biotechnology
Animal Physiology
Probability & Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lethbridge, Canada

Disciplines

Biology Biotechnology Agriculture View 65 other Masters in Biology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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86

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission:

Hold a baccalaureate degree (i.e. an undergraduate degree) in a related discipline from a recognized degree-granting institution

Have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (based on 4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university-level term courses OR calculated on the most recently completed master’s degree if the applicant is applying for another master’s degree

Demonstrate English language proficiency (ELP) for graduate student
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Tuition Fee

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International

9946 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4973 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

4264 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2132 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Fourth term:

Domestic: $640/semester
International: $1,492/semester

Living costs for Lethbridge

1200 - 1800 CAD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

Tuition Fee

International

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Living costs for Lethbridge

Funding

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