Overview
The Botany Department at the University of British Columbia offers unparalleled opportunities for research and teaching/learning with faculty members at the leading-edge of their disciplines. Specializations within Botany range from molecular genetics to climate change impacts on marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
Collaborations between Botany faculty and other departments including Zoology, Chemistry, Forestry, Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, and the Michael Smith Laboratories, bring a rich array of potential topic areas for research to Botany graduate students. State-of-the-art facilities for bio-imaging, as well as a world-class herbarium and access to living collections in the Canadian Centre for the Culture of Microorganisms, add to the overall uniqueness of the Botany program.
Career Options:
Botany is the branch of biology that involves the study of the structure, evolution, properties and biochemical processes of all forms of plant life, including algae, fungi, ferns and trees. Also included within its scope are plant classification and the study of plant diseases, as well as the interactions of plants with people and the environment. A degree in Botany is well-suited to meet the challenges posed by biodiversity loss and impacts of climate change.
Positions for people with botany backgrounds are usually in educational institutions, government and environmental organizations, and in the biotechnology industry including companies seeking new drugs and medicines, and useful genes for improvement of crop plants.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- A seminar course designed to develop communication and analytical skills.
- A non-credit course based upon the presentation of a seminar to the Department of Botany on the subject of the research project.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Biology Natural Sciences Genetics View 62 other Masters in Genetics in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study.
- A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.
- Many programs require a statement of interest, sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.
- Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.
Tuition Fee
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International
8952 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8952 CAD per year and a duration of 24 months. -
National
5095 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5095 CAD per year and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
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