Overview

Features

This thesis-based Agricultural Sciences program at Dalhousie University will allow students to pursue advanced-level knowledge in agriculture and develop expert skills in their discipline of focus, while producing original, high-quality research that will impact audiences ranging from international scholars to local farmers.

Programme Structure

Research Areas:

Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and Rural Studies: Consumer Behaviour; Agribusiness and Management; Food Demand; Production Economics; Resource and Environmental Economics; Rural Development; Agriculture, Food and Well Being; Professional Practice

Bioresources and Environmental Sciences: Waste Management, Environmental Microbiology, Ecology, Pest Management, Agricultural Systems, Resource Management, Food Science, Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Chemistry, Nutrient Management, Soil Fertility, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Bioproduct Science, Environmental Stress Physiology, Entomology, resource economics

Animal Science: Nutrition, Animal Behaviour, Genetics and Breeding, Animal Product Technology, Physiology, Animal Management, Aquaculture (Shell-Fish and Fin-Fish culture)

Plant Science: Cropping Systems Management, Plant Genetics, Nutrition, Pathology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Horticulture

Agricultural Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

65

TOEFL^® IBT

92

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Agriculture View 4 other PhDs in Agriculture in Canada

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

PTE Academic

65

TOEFL^® IBT

92

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Research Interest

Abstract of Honours Thesis/Undergraduate Research Project (MSc applicants) or Abstract of MSc Thesis (PhD applicants)

Curriculum Vitae

Graduate Funding Sources and Support

Tuition Fee

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International

6915 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6915 CAD per year during 60 months.
National

6915 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6915 CAD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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