Overview
At Microbiology from McGill University thesis must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Students at Microbiology from McGill University will:
- gain confidence in their great capacity to learn
- be future-ready.
- strengthen their ability to adapt through innovative learning solutions for any stage of their career.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Thesis
- Comprehensive Examination
- Graduate Seminar
- Coursework
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Deadline for Current McGill Students (any citizenship) for fall is 31.05 and for winter is 15.10.
Language
English
Credits
90 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Microbiology Environmental Sciences View 8 other Masters in Microbiology in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. Required
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 86
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Candidates are normally required to hold an M.Sc. degree and will be judged primarily on their ability to conduct an original and independent research study.
- The GRE – not required, but highly recommended.
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Transcripts
Tuition Fee
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International
16122 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8061 CAD per semester and a duration of 36 months. -
National
2622 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1311 CAD per semester and a duration of 36 months.
Funding
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