Program Description
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Entomology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Natural Resource Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes hands-on and research-oriented learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in original thinking, attention to detail, and the communication of complex ideas to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
The program may also be taken with a Neotropical Environment option: allowing students to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries.
Keywords: Arthropod, ecology, physiology, zoogeography, diversity, systematics
Unique Program Features
- Students have access to facilities and resources for aquatic, terrestrial and laboratory studies in areas such as ecology, population dynamics, pest management, physiology, pathology and systematics;
- The Department is affiliated with the Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory which houses nearly three million specimens;
- The Neotropical Environment option is possible through cooperation between the 成人VR视频 School of Environment and with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI).
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MSc in Entomology website
Department Contact
Graduate Program gradstudies.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MSc%20in%20Entomology) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Winter
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | May 31 |
| WINTER | February 15 | July 15 | September 1 |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.