Program Overview
The Biology at Acadia University is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 15,903 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 6,661 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Halifax, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biology programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Animal movement and its relationship to population dynamics and conservation
- Cancer immunology
- Coevolution of parasites and hosts
- Conservation biology
- Developmental biology, and its relation to evolutionary change
- Ecology and health of coastal habitats
- Fungal endophytes of coastal and marine plants
- Immune cell developmental pathways
- Impacts of anthropogenic disturbances in coastal ecosystems on fish
- Insect pheromone processing and behaviour
- Interaction between parasites and host ecology
- Management and recovery of species at risk
- Molecular evolution and molecular systematics in bivalves and mammals
- Natural history of beetles and birds in forested and agricultural landscapes
- Floral character evolution in family Rosaceae and genus Vaccinum
- Pest management in forestry and agriculture
- Plant ecology
- Plant systematics, phylogeny and evolution
- Population dynamics
- Role of relaxin family peptides and their receptors in neuroprotection
- Tidal energy and its impacts
- Watershed management
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Admission to graduate programs is competitive and possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Some departments and schools have additional requirements.
- Candidates for admission to the graduate programs of Acadia University must possess an honours degree, or a four-year bachelor\'s degree, or its equivalent, from an approved university. Those candidates possessing a major in a field other than that of their graduate program will normally be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses to make up the equivalent of an Acadia undergraduate major. Special consideration may be given to those candidates wishing to change from one undergraduate field to a related graduate one.
- Candidates must have at least a B- average (70%) in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years (or 60 credit hours) of university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 15,903 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 6,661 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 15,903 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 6,661 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Acadia University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Acadia University
Acadia University
Wolfville, Canada
public university in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
