Overview

Graduate Animal Biosciences students from University of Guelph can also conduct research as part of three collaborative programs with other departments: Bioinformatics, Neuroscience, and Toxicology.

Regardless of your specialization, you will learn through “hands on” experiential research opportunities with your faculty advisor and focus on your species of interest: dairy and beef cattle, laying hens, dogs and cats, zoo animals, horses, or laboratory animals, such as mice and rats.

Career Opportunities

Geneticist
Research associate
Scientific director
Data scientist
Consultant
Nutritionist

Graduates from the Department of Animal Biosciences have careers in diverse fields. We recently conducted a career destination survey of 467 master’s graduates and 161 PhD graduates of the department.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Modelling Metabolic Processes

Quantitative Genetics and Animal Models

Advanced Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Assessing Animal Welfare in Practice

Topics in Animal Biotechnology

Topics in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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More details

There are no deadlines as applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

Animal Science View 8 other PhDs in Animal Science in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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89

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60

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In general, a minimum average grade of `B' for a completed MSc program plus strong letters of reference are required. Students wishing to be considered for transfer to a PhD program prior to completion of the MSc program must request the transfer before the end of the fourth semester and have an excellent academic record as well as a strong aptitude for research.

Direct admission to the PhD program may be permitted for applicants who hold a bachelor's degree and have an excellent academic history and strong indications of research potential.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15512 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6261 CAD / year

≈ 6261 CAD / year

Living costs

Guelph

Canada

1157 - 1804 CAD / month

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