Compare 43 Biology Master's Programs in Canada

Grad School Navigator tracks 43 Biology master's programs in Canada across 14 universities. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1
    Application deadline
    Nov 15 +1
    Program duration
    30 months
  2. 2

    The University of British Columbia

    Master of Science in Bioinformatics (MSc)

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Program duration
    76 months
  3. 3
    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +1
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4
    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +2
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    University of Alberta

    MSc in Conservation Biology

    Application deadline
    Dec 14
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6
    Application deadline
    Sep 30 +5
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7
    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +6
    Program duration
    48 months
  8. 8

    Western University

    MSc in Biochemistry

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +4
    Program duration
    60 months
  9. 9
    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $40,150
    Program duration
    12 months
  10. 10

    University of Ottawa

    Master of Science Biochemistry

    Application deadline
    Nov 1 +5
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List43 programs

The complete list of Biology Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#20University of TorontoMaster of Biotechnology24 months
#20University of TorontoMaster of science in Medical Science36 months
#20University of TorontoMaster of Science in Molecular Genetics30 months
#20University of TorontoMSc in Cell and Systems Biology24 months
#20University of TorontoMSc in Fundamental Immunology
#20University of TorontoMSc in Immunology30 months
#20University of TorontoMSc in Pharmacology-Applied Clinical Pharmacology Field24 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaMaster of Science in Bioinformatics (MSc)76 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaMaster of Science in Cell and Developmental Biology (MSc)52 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaMaster of Science in Microbiology and Immunology48 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaMSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology24 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science (MSc) Biochemistry24 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science (MSc) Human Genetics36 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science in Biochemistry24 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science in Biochemistry24 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science in Biology24 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science in Biology36 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science in Biotechnology16 months
#54McGill UniversityMaster of Science in Microbiology and Immunology24 months
#54McGill UniversityMSc (Applied) degree in Biotechnology16 months
#66University of WaterlooMaster of Science (MSc) in Biology24 months
#107University of AlbertaMaster of Science (Biological Sciences)
#107University of AlbertaMSc in Biochemistry
#107University of AlbertaMSc in Conservation Biology24 months
#112McMaster UniversityM.Sc in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences24 months
#112McMaster UniversityMsc Biology24 months
#146University of CalgaryBiological Sciences Master of Science (MSc)48 months
#146University of CalgaryMSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology48 months
#151Western UniversityMS in Clinical Medical Biophysics
#151Western UniversityMSc in Biochemistry60 months
#151Western UniversityMSc in Medical Biophysics
#151Western UniversityMSc in Physiology and Pharmacology
#163Queen's UniversityMaster's in Biomedical Informatics12 months
#163Queen's UniversityMSc in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
#201–250University of OttawaMaster of Science Biochemistry24 months
#201–250Dalhousie UniversityMSc in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology24 months
#201–250Dalhousie UniversityMSc in Pharmacology24 months
#201–250Simon Fraser UniversityBiomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Master of Science
#201–250Simon Fraser UniversityMaster of Science (MSc) in Biological Sciences36 months
#201–250Simon Fraser UniversityMSc in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
#251–300University of VictoriaMSc in Biochemistry and Microbiology24 months
Carleton UniversityMSc Biology with Collaborative Specialization in Biochemistry24 months
Carleton UniversityMSc Chemistry with Collaborative Specialization in Biochemistry24 months

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