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The Food and Bioproduct Sciences Department has two main streams of research; food science and applied microbiology. Both of these areas involve the development and application of science and technology in pre- and post-harvest agriculture and in adding value to primary agriculture products. In recent years, interdisciplinary research between the two streams has resulted in improved food safety and security, which have pushed the research frontier beyond traditional food and microbial products.

The Food and Bioproduct Sciences Department aims to fully utilize renewable bioresources to produce healthy foods and consumer acceptable bioproducts to support our health, the environment, and a sustainable bioeconomy.

At the Applied Microbiology MSc program offered by University of Saskatchewan you will study the microbial world and the way it interacts with our own. It looks at how we can harness and utilize the powers of the microbes in areas ranging from biotechnology to pest control, to bio-refineries, to pharmaceutical applications. A wide range of microbial bioproducts is possible.

Faculty interests include: value-added crop utilization; novel techniques to detect food adulteration and traceability; lipid quality, utilization and biotechnology; food nanotechnology; food enzymology; meat quality; functional foods, nutraceuticals and nutrigenomics; microbial bioproducts and biotechnology; fermentation and formulation technologies; food and environmental microbiology; carbohydrate quality and utilization; protein quality and utilization; biocontrol of molds and mycotoxins; and mycology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food nanotechnology
Nutrigenomics, Molecular Geontology, Genome Organization
Protein quality and utilization
Molecular biology and biotechnology of nutraceuticals, bioactive lipids and industrial biochemicals.
Molecular Mycology and Biotechnology, Microbiome and Endosymbionts, Biocontrol, Mycotoxins
Carbohydrate quality and utilization, dietary fiber, crop quality and processing.

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

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English requirements

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115

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General requirements

a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
Adequate preparation to undertake research work

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12231 CAD / year

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5436 CAD / year

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Saskatoon

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1279 - 1865 CAD / month

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