Overview
Key facts
The Plant Agriculture program of University of Guelph studies the strongly rooted crop science and horticultural science but we now encompass applied bioinformatics; molecular genetics; genomics; field, horticultural and greenhouse crops; plant breeding; turf and grassland studies; environmental sustainability; weed science/ecology; and the use of plant materials for health, fibres and industrial products. Furthermore, we recognize that society’s expectations of agriculture are changing to include a wide range of health and environmental services such as producing food with nutraceuticals, protecting biodiversity, mitigating climate change and providing alternative energy sources.
Research Fields
- Plant Biochemistry & Physiology
- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Crop Production Systems
- Bioproducts
Ideal for students interested in:
- Increasing plant production efficiency
- Developing new varieties
- Understanding plant growth and development
- Weed control
- Plant-environment interactions
- Discovering new environmentally friendly industrial materials
Career opportunities
- Crop Consultant
- Breeder/Geneticist
- Plant Physiologist
- R&D Bio-Based Plastics
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Plant Breeding
- Colloquium in Plant Genetics and Breeding
- Advanced Plant Genetics
- Physiological and Developmental Genetics in Plants
- Plant Breeding
- Applied Bioinformatics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Botany Biochemistry Genetics View 95 other Masters in Biochemistry in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- The MSc requires a Baccalaureate degree in an honours plant science/ biology program, or equivalent, from a recognized university or college with at least a B average over the last two years of full-time study (or equivalent).
Tuition Fee
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International
15332 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7666 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
6412 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3206 CAD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Guelph
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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