The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Master of Science.
Research may be undertaken in the areas of pharmaceutical science and pharmacy practice. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to visit the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences website to review the facilities available and specific research areas of our faculty.
Program Requirements:
Students are required to complete a minimum of ?6 in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework:
Two ?3 graduate level courses selected in consultation with the supervisor
Coursework will depend on the area of specialization, the undergraduate background of the student, and the recommendation of the supervisor or supervisory committee.
All students are expected to participate in Faculty activities (e.g., faculty seminars, Faculty Research Day, final oral presentations) during their program
Students must register once for credit in PHARM 697
Additional coursework may be required
Thesis:
Registration in 900-level THES. Students must complete and successfully defend a thesis. Students are required to give a final oral presentation of their research, ideally within two weeks of the thesis defense.
Residence Requirement:
The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Length of Program:
The time required to complete the MSc will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of two years is normally required.
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
University of Alberta
North Campus,
116 Street and 85 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T6G 2R3, Canada
Students must have an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last ?60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
English language proficiency:
The application deadlines: June 1 for September admission, October 1 for January admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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