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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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More details
Application deadline is ongoing.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 89
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Botany Biochemistry Genetics View 95 other Masters in Biochemistry in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA B
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 89
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
1157 - 1804 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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