Overview

These areas extend the scope of agriculture to food and bioproducts. The Food and Bioproducts Sciences Department has two streams of research: food science and applied microbiology.

Features

Food Science at University of Saskatchewan applies principles from chemistry, biology, microbiology and engineering to the study of food and the development of food technology and to non-food uses of agricultural materials.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Value-added crop utilization

Novel techniques to detect food adulteration

Lipid quality and utilization

Food nanotechnology

Food enzymology

Meat quality

Microbial bioproducts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

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International applicants should complete their applications & receive acceptance at least three months before the term starts to allow time for visa processing.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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115

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86

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline

A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (i.e. coursework required for master's program)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4132 CAD / year

≈ 4132 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

4132 CAD / year

≈ 4132 CAD / year

Living costs

Saskatoon

Canada

1279 - 1865 CAD / month

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Living costs

Saskatoon

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