Program Overview

Program Overview

The Agriculture (MSc) program at Dalhousie University provides a foundation for studies at the master's level and for professional careers in research and development, teaching, industry, and extension.

Program Type and Faculties

The program is a Master's degree offered by the Faculties of Agriculture and Graduate Studies.

Location and Program Options

The program is located in Truro and Bible Hill, and it offers a thesis-based option.

Why Choose This Program?

This program allows students to work alongside global experts to address significant challenges to local and global sustainability, food security, and health and well-being targeted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Careers

Completing this program opens doors to various career opportunities, including research and development, teaching, industry, and extension.

Program Options

The program offers the following options:

• Standard program duration: 2 years or longer
• Enrolment options:
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
• Delivery format: In person

Research Areas

The program covers a range of research areas, including:

• 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:
  • Precision and Digital Agriculture
  • Mechanized Systems
  • Machine Learning
  • Sensing and Automation
  • Innovative Processing
  • Alternative and Green Energy
  • Biofuels and Bioproducts
  • Water Management Systems
• Food Bioscience:
  • Food science and technology
  • Food biotechnology
  • Food bioactives
  • Nutrition
  • Impact of food on health
  • Functional foods and nutraceuticals
  • Value-added food
  • Food processing
  • Food nanotechnology
  • Food safety and quality
  • Sustainable food systems

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements and any program-specific admission requirements.

Program-Specific Requirements

Admission into this program is subject to the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours (2 years) of study
• If required, TOEFL iBT scores of at least 92 or IELTS (Academic) scores of at least 7
• Research experience gained through an honours research project or extensive relevant practical experience from work or other studies
• Confirmation of supervision by a faculty member from the Faculty of Agriculture

Financial Information

The program offers various financial options, including:

• Full-time program fees: 1 year
• International tuition fee: payable for up to x years, based on thesis option rate
• Scholarship and funding opportunities: the Faculty of Agriculture has a small number of competitive scholarships for students entering their graduate program, based on academic achievement.