Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Halifax, NS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (M Sc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

35

Accepted

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 31st	January 31st	No
Winter deadline	October 31st	June 30th	No
Spring deadline	February 21st	October 31st	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

92

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Marine biology, ecology, animal physiology, plant physiology, microbiology (cell, molecular, genetics, development)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6299 South St
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Canada

Contact Dr. H. Whitehead
Graduate Coordinator
Email: biology@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-3723
Fax: 902-494-3736

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