Overview

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The Biophysics program of University of Guelph focuses on basic discovery research in the sciences, rather than medical and clinical applications. Experimental research conducted by students within BIG spans the entire breadth of the life sciences spectrum, including biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, and human biology.

The program provides graduate students with comprehensive education and research training in the field of Biophysics. The program emphasizes multidisciplinary experimental and computational approaches, in which physical and computational tools are applied to biological problems. Collaborative research between faculty members with complementary research interests is actively encouraged, and several graduate students are co-supervised by two research groups.

Are you interested in:

Biomechanical Biophysics

Cellular Biophysics

Computational Biophysics

Molecular Biophysics

Structural Biophysics

Career opportunities:

Government laboratory researcher

Hospital clinical research scientist

University professor

Biomedical research writer

Industrial researcher/instrument specialist

Medical student

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts in Biophysics

Biophysics Seminar

Scientific Communication and Research Methods in Biophysics

Advanced Topics in Biophysics

Cell Membranes and Cell Surfaces

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

Physics Biology Biochemistry View 31 other Masters in Biochemistry in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Honours Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in a wide range of areas, including: Biophysics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Food Science, etc.

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Tuition Fees

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15578 CAD / year

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5968 CAD / year

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1157 - 1804 CAD / month

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