MSc in Bioscience, Technology and Public Policy

The University of Winnipeg

The Master of Science (MSc) in Bioscience, Technology and Public Policy is a research-intensive degree that provides advanced training in the life sciences while also helping students place life sciences research into the broader context of a modern society. This program provides students with theoretical background and technical skill in their field of biology, while also helping them understand the implications of bioscience research for policy development and develop skills to communicate about their research to a range of audiences. Our students are trained in science and ethics, science and public policy and science in the context of national and international issues. Students in the program spend the bulk of their time working with a faculty supervisor on a Master of Science thesis project in a range of fields such as genetics and genomics, bioinformatics, cell biology, physiology, behavioural ecology, and natural resource management. In addition to the thesis, students also complete at least 12 credit hours of courses which provides training in policy application and development, communication to scientists and non-scientists and technical skill in bioscience. The expected time to graduate is 2 to 3 years the maximum is 5 years.

Faculty of Graduate Studies