Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Saskatchewan offers a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal and Poultry Science. The program has both applied and basic research components, covering a wide range of topics in animal science and related fields.

Program Details

• Program: Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Expected Length:
  • M.Sc.: 2 years
  • Ph.D.: 4 years
• Project and/or thesis:
  • M.Sc.: Yes
  • Ph.D.: Yes
• Course based:
  • M.Sc.: No
  • Ph.D.: No

Areas of Specialization

The program offers specializations in:

• Sustainable management systems
• Genetics
• Nutrition and metabolism
• Functional foods
• Feed ingredient development
• Grazing and forage systems
• Feed processing
• Digestive, growth, and lactation physiology
• Gastrointestinal microbiology
• Pre and probiotics
• Animal health
• Aboriginal wildlife, land, and resource management
• Human-conflict
• Animal behaviour and welfare
• Aquatic toxicology in northern ecosystems

Research Facilities

The university has excellent animal and feed research facilities, including:

• Rayner Dairy Teaching and Research Facility
• Canadian Feed Research Centre
• Dairy, beef, poultry, sheep, fish, and animal metabolism units

Research Supervisors

A list of research supervisors is provided, along with their areas of specialization:

• Deborah Adewole: Nonruminant Nutrition
• Mika Asai-Coakwell: Molecular genetics
• Ryan Brook: Invasive wild pigs in Canada, Land and resource management
• Jen-Yun Chou: Pig behaviour and welfare
• Dan Columbus: Swine nutrition, physiology, and metabolism
• Trever Crowe: Livestock transport, Animal welfare
• Gabriel Ribeiro: Ruminant nutrition, Ruminal fermentation
• Natacha Hogan: Molecular & cellular mechanisms
• Herbert (Bart) Lardner: Beef cattle nutrition, forage and pasture management
• Matthew Links: Bioinformatics, Genomics, Microbiome
• Timothy McAllister: Ruminant nutrition and metabolism
• Tim Mutsvangwa: Ruminant nutrition and metabolism
• Rex Newkirk: Grain sorting, ingredient processing
• Gregory Penner: Ruminant nutritional physiology
• Karen Schwean-Lardner: Management and nutrition impact on welfare and productivity
• Andrew Van Kessel: Nutritional physiology and intestinal microbial ecology
• Alison Ward: Sustainable animal production systems
• Peiqiang Yu: Ruminant nutrition, synchrotron applications

Tuition and Funding

Funding

Research supervisors are responsible for assisting students with obtaining funding during their program. The minimum funding levels are:

• Master's program: $23,000/year for 2 years
• Doctoral program: $27,000/year for 4 years

Tuition

• Master of Science per term: $2,086.00 CAD (Canadian students), $4,694.00 CAD (International students)
• Doctor of Philosophy per term: $2,066.00 CAD (both Canadian and International students)
• Student fees:
  • Fall: $578.45 CAD
  • Winter: $804.73 CAD
  • Spring: $36.75 CAD
  • Summer: $36.75 CAD

Admission Requirements

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants
• Cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in the last two years of study
• Four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants
• Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university
• Cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in the last two years of study
• Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research

Application Process

Find a Supervisor

Find a potential supervisor and contact them to discuss research interests and past academic experience.

Submit an Online Application

• Personal information
• Contact information of three referees
• Complete academic history from all previous post-secondary institutions
• Application fee: $125 for Canadian students, $145 for International students

Submit Required Documents

• Transcripts: unofficial PDF copies of academic transcripts from each post-secondary institution
• Proof of English language proficiency (if required)
• Statement/letter of intent outlining research interests
• Curriculum vitae or resume