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Biology

Apply what you learn in lectures, labs and fieldwork to our planet’s most significant biological challenges.
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Biology is central to comprehending today’s most pressing concerns, from managing the spread of infectious diseases to sustainably feeding a planet of more than seven billion people to revitalizing biodiversity in habitats around the world. Explore the fascinating interconnectedness among living things while exploring practical applications in agriculture, medicine, biotechnology, environmental protection, and conservation. In collaboration with expert faculty, researchers and scientists, you will study and develop career-ready skills in cutting-edge labs.

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Earn your M.Sc. in Environmental and Life Sciences within one year of graduating with your honours B.Sc. in Biology.

Degrees Offered:

  • B.Sc.
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  • Peterborough

Specializations:

  • Conservation Biology
  • Health Sciences
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  • Undertake multiple internship or placement opportunities in Conservation Biology, Health Sciences or Medical Sciences with collaborating organizations such as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Parks Canada and conservation authorities
  • Take immersive field courses held in Canada or around the world, through the Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology
  • Apply skills and research methods that you will learn in lectures, labs and fieldwork to our planet’s most significant biological challenges in wildlife conservation, and health sciences
  • Pursue opportunities to undertake and lead your own independent research project
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"There are so many opportunities to go outside and take samples for a lab, it's very interactive and hands-on."

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Biologists and related scientists conduct basic and applied research to extend knowledge of living organisms, to manage natural resources, and to develop new practices and products related to medicine and agriculture. They are employed in both laboratory and field settings by governments, environmental consulting companies, resource and utilities companies, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnical companies and health and educational institutions.

$20.00-$54.81/hr
Salary Range
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8,700
10YR Job Outlook
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  • Biology and Chemistry
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