School of
Graduate Studies

*Note: If you are interested in the MSc Management program, please visit our website here.

For students interested in

• academic study and research at the master’s level
• personal and customized approved thesis-based program under the supervision and mentorship of a faculty member.
• Health Sciences details here

Program overview

• two-year, full-time or 4 year, part-time, intensive research-based program offered in a wide range of disciplines.
• Students will complete 2-6 courses, depending on area of study, and a written thesis
• Western Canadian Deans' of Graduate Studies Agreement allows for equivalent courses at different institutions
• Part-time study available over 48 months
• Fees
• Finding a supervisor

Majors

Addictions Counselling*; Agricultural Biotechnology; Agricultural Studies; Archaeology; Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Computer Science; Computer Science and Geographical Information Systems; Environmental Science; Exercise Science; Geography; Health Sciences*; Kinesiology; Mathematics; Individualized Multidisciplinary; Neuroscience; Nursing*; Physics; Psychology

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View Details on Individualized Multidisciplinary

The Master of Science program offers students in a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to earn a master’s degree by writing a thesis and successfully completing a limited number of courses. The number and details of the courses are determined within the first semester of the student's program.

Students may complete their degrees in either a full- or part-time capacity. Full-time students complete a 24-month program while part-time students complete a 48-month program. Part-time students will normally complete all required course work in the first 24 months, with the subsequent months committed to continued research and production of the thesis.

Although degrees are awarded in specific disciplines, the program is administered centrally by the School of Graduate Studies, rather than by individual departments or faculties/schools.

Graduate degrees traditionally have been awarded for the successful completion of a satisfactory thesis. The thesis route expresses the fundamental tradition of academic scholarship. It also relates to the University’s undergraduate programs, because the creation of a thesis in any discipline calls for a range of skills which are central to the liberal education tradition, including analysis and synthesis of ideas, empirical investigations, the construction and articulation of arguments, and writing skills.

Because of the nature of the M.Sc. program, the thesis forms the central requirement of the program. At the master’s level, a thesis involves close collaboration between supervisor and student. Consequently, it is necessary for a candidate to establish contact with potential supervisors prior to application for admission. Candidates seeking potential supervisors should contact either the relevant academic department or the School of Graduate Studies.

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