Overview
Graduate Animal Biosciences students from University of Guelph can also conduct research as part of three collaborative programs with other departments: Bioinformatics, Neuroscience, and Toxicology.
Regardless of your specialization, you will learn through “hands on” experiential research opportunities with your faculty advisor and focus on your species of interest: dairy and beef cattle, laying hens, dogs and cats, zoo animals, horses, or laboratory animals, such as mice and rats.
Career Opportunities
- Geneticist
- Research associate
- Scientific director
- Data scientist
- Consultant
- Nutritionist
Graduates from the Department of Animal Biosciences have careers in diverse fields. We recently conducted a career destination survey of 467 master’s graduates and 161 PhD graduates of the department.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Modelling Metabolic Processes
- Quantitative Genetics and Animal Models
- Advanced Animal Nutrition and Metabolism
- Assessing Animal Welfare in Practice
- Topics in Animal Biotechnology
- Topics in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
There are no deadlines as applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Animal Science View 8 other PhDs in Animal Science in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- In general, a minimum average grade of `B' for a completed MSc program plus strong letters of reference are required. Students wishing to be considered for transfer to a PhD program prior to completion of the MSc program must request the transfer before the end of the fourth semester and have an excellent academic record as well as a strong aptitude for research.
- Direct admission to the PhD program may be permitted for applicants who hold a bachelor's degree and have an excellent academic history and strong indications of research potential.
Tuition Fee
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International
19681 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19681 CAD per year during 48 months. -
National
6145 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6145 CAD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Guelph
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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