- Master of Applied Science in Animal Science at McGill University allows students to complete this course in 2 years.
- Students need to complete 45 credits successfully to graduate from this McGill’s Animal Science program.
- The Department of Animal Science offers M.ASc and Grad Cert programs that attract students from all over the world.
- The students to faculty ratio at McGill University for this Applied Science in Animal Science program is 14:1.
- The M.ASc in Animal Science at McGill University offers advanced training in the critical, historical, and theoretical analysis of:
- Population Genetics
- Experimental Techniques in Nutrition
- Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism
- Protein Metabolism and Nutrition
- Biology of Lactation
- Applied Information Systems
- Students can choose from a wide range of complementary courses given throughout the McGill campuses to “design” their own program toward a future career choice.
- Two one-semester courses and three seminar courses at the postgraduate level complement an area of research (resulting in a thesis) under the supervision of one of the staff many of whom are leaders in their respective fields.
- Entrance to this program is highly competitive, requiring excellent B.Sc. and letters of reference.
- Graduates of this program are well prepared for careers in the animal industry, the pharmaceutical sector, and many varied fields in Animal Science
- The job opportunities after graduation from this Animal Science program that students get are:
- Academic researcher.
- Animal nutritionist.
- Animal physiotherapist.
- Animal technician.
- Nature conservation officer, etc., with an average salary of 47,250 USD.