Biological Engineering (MEng, MASc, PhD)

Possession of a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by Dalhousie University, in which the language of instruction is English, or four years of full-time post-secondary instruction at a university where English is the primary language of instruction and in a country where English is the principal language; otherwise, a satisfactory score on an approved English language examination is required. The Program requirement for the TOEFL is 580.

To be admitted to the MASc or PhD programs, an applicant must be accepted by a professor into his/her research program in addition to meeting the other requirements for admission.

• The MEng degree requires 9 courses.
  
• The MASc degree requires 4 courses and a research thesis.
• The PhD Degree requires 4 courses if a candidate already has a research Master’s degree; otherwise, it requires 8 courses. An original research thesis is also required.
  
  

• MEng - typical time to complete is 2 years
• MASc - typical time to complete is 2 years
• PhD - typical time to complete is 3-4 years

The Biological Engineering program has focused researchi n Environmental Engineering and Biosystems Engineering.  Research projects therefore encompass both specific environmental concerns and the sustainable utilization of natural resources.

The Department has co-operative projects with faculty members in other Universities both locally and internationally.  Opportunities exist to participate in these research projects, which provide wider experience and, in which a specific component leads to Master's or Doctorate degree.

Candidates must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.