Overview

Key facts

Biological Sciences (Honours) from MacEwan University, in your final year, under the supervision of a faculty member, you conduct a research project that results in an Honours thesis and the formal presentation of your research findings. In this competitive-entry program, you explore your interests at a deeper level.

The Biological Sciences Honours program is comprised of 63 to 84 credits. Students choose the Molecular Cellular Honours Stream or the Ecology and Diversity Honours Stream.

Students have the option of completing a minor within the requirements of the Biological Sciences Honours program. Minors are comprised of 18 senior-level credits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell Biology
Evolution
University Chemistry
Applied Statistics
Principles of Genetics
Scientific Process: From Research Questions to Printed Manuscript

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a minimum of 45 university-level credits applicable to the program of study, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

24 of the 45 credits must have been completed in the last 12 months

A minimum of six biological sciences credits completed at the senior-level

A minimum GPA of 3.3 across all junior- and senior-level biological sciences courses (BICM, BIOL, BOTN, GENE, or ZOOL)

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Tuition Fees

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25680 CAD / year

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6330 CAD / year

≈ 6330 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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