Master of Agriculture (Renewable Resources)

Program Requirements

The Master of Agriculture program is a course-based program for students wishing to obtain a post-graduate education in agriculture.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 units in coursework, including a project equivalent to 6 to 12 units.

Coursework

18 to 24 units in graduate-level coursework
Courses must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor and the Associate Chair (Graduate Programs) relevant to the topic of the project and within the realm of agriculture.

Research Project

REN R 906 (a project equivalent to 6 units) OR
(a project equivalent to 12 units)

Ethics Requirement

Students must meet the GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement through the completion of INT D 710 (for both master’s and doctoral students) by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program within the first 6 months of their program.

Professional Development Requirement

Students must complete the IDP portion of their GPS Professional Development Requirement within the first 6 months for students starting in the fall term, and within the first 12 months for students starting in the winter term. Students in course-based programs may audit the relevant REN R 603 lecture for guidance for developing the IDP.

Length of Program

The program is designed to be completed in 16 to 20 months. However, with a heavier than normal course load, the program can be completed in 10 months, or it may be completed on a part-time basis over a maximum period of 6 years.

The maximum time to complete the course-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is six years.