MSc in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

at McGill University

(Non-Thesis) (45 credits)

Research Project (12 credits)
 

• FDSC 697 M.Sc. Project Part 1 (6 credits)

• FDSC 698 M.Sc. Project Part 2 (6 credits)

Complementary Courses (18 credits)

3 credits chosen from the following:
 

• FDSC 695 M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 1 (3 credits)

• FDSC 696 M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 2 (3 credits)

15 credits chosen from the following:
 

• AGRI 510 Professional Practice (3 credits)

• FDSC 515 Enzymology (3 credits)

• FDSC 516 Flavour Chemistry (3 credits)

• FDSC 519 Advanced Food Processing (3 credits)

• FDSC 520 Biophysical Chemistry of Food (3 credits)

• FDSC 536 Food Traceability (3 credits)

• FDSC 537 Nutraceutical Chemistry (3 credits)

• FDSC 538 Food Science in Perspective (3 credits)

• FDSC 540 Sensory Evaluation of Foods (3 credits)

• FDSC 545 Advances in Food Microbiology (3 credits)

• FDSC 634 Food Toxins and Toxicants (3 credits)

• FDSC 651 Principles of Food Analysis 2 (3 credits)

• FDSC 652 Separation Techniques in Food Analysis 2 (3 credits)

Elective Courses (15 credits)

At the 500 level or higher, and chosen in consultation with the academic adviser.

(Thesis) (45 credits)

Thesis (30 credits)
 

• FDSC 690 M.Sc. Literature Review (8 credits)
• FDSC 691 M.Sc. Research Protocol (7 credits)
• FDSC 692 M.Sc. Thesis (15 credits)

Required Courses (6 credits)
 

• FDSC 695 M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 1 (3 credits)
• FDSC 696 M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 2 (3 credits)

Complementary Courses (9 credits)

At least 9 credits, normally from 500- or 600-level departmental courses.

• Final acceptance to the M.Sc. Thesis or Ph.D. program depends on a faculty member agreeing to serve as the student's supervisor. A supervisor is not required for acceptance to the M.Sc. Non-Thesis program.

• The GRE – not required, but highly recommended.

• Proof of funding (all graduate programs, international applicants only): Documents must be provided in the application to prove that funding is available for the entire duration of the applied-for degree (including tuition, fees, surcharges, books and supplies, living and personal expenses, and any mandatory medical insurance required for the applicant's studies).

• An interview with the applicant may be requested by the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry in order to assist in the evaluation of the application.

Annual tuition fees

CA $28,731