Master of Applied Science [M.ASc] - Master [2 Years]
$22,822 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Applied Science [M.ASc] Integrated Food and Bioprocessing

  • The Food and Bioprocessing Masters Program is offered by the Department of Bioresource Engineering on the Macdonald Campus.
  • It targets the design of equipment and processes for the manufacturing and management of bio-products such as food, feed, biopharmaceuticals, biochemical, biopolymer among other bio-based materials.
  • The program bridges the two concepts to offer avenues for the development of the uses of biological resources while respecting food production and food security.
  • The goals of this program are to provide up-to-date world-class knowledge on techniques for adequate process design and management of biomass production strategies for the delivery of quality food, natural fibre, biochemicals, biomaterials, and biofuels, in a sustainable and environment-friendly way that benefits all. Training activities will include laboratory research and/or industrial/government internships.
  • The expected duration for completing the M.Sc. degree is 1-year.
  • Students usually start in September and finish by the end of the following August.
  • Students need a total of 45 credits to complete the program; required courses (6 credits), and complementary Courses (39 credits).

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $20258 $20258
Health Insurance $749 $749
Books and supply $750 $750
Miscellaneous expenses $516 $516
Other Fees $548 $548
Total Fees $22822 $22822

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 86 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Technology, with strong knowledge in the following core engineering areas: fluid mechanics, heat and/or mass transfer, thermodynamics, and engineering mathematics (including statistics).
  • The university degree, described above, must have been completed with an equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class – upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study is required at the bachelor's level. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Technology from institutions with a NAAC rating of “A”, with strong knowledge in the following core engineering areas: fluid mechanics, heat and/or mass transfer, thermodynamics, and engineering mathematics (including statistics).
  • The university degree, described above, must have been completed with a minimum standing of 3.3/4.0 or the equivalent, according to the grading scale on the transcript.
  • Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.