Mar 15, 2025  
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026

Master of Science (Biochemistry)


Program Core Competencies


The following are the program-specific requirements to satisfy the FoMD’s Program Core Competencies (See FoMD Program Core Competencies ):

4. Background Knowledge


Students may be required to take further courses to provide background knowledge required for success in their program. Relevant courses offered by the Department of Biochemistry are listed below. This may also be fulfilled by taking Graduate level courses from other departments if approved by the supervisor and Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Biochemistry.

Thesis


Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis on a topic approved by their supervisor and supervisory committee.

Transferring from an MSc to PhD


See FoMD Students Transferring from an MSc to PhD .