Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry
| PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| Faculty: |
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| Degree: |
Doctorate
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| Field of Study: |
Chemistry, Other;
Food Science;
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| Description: |
Food Science is a multi-disciplinary field involving chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology and engineering to give one the scientific knowledge to solve real problems associated with the many facets of the food system. Food Science is still a relatively new and growing discipline, brought about mainly as a response to the social changes taking place in North America and other parts of the developed world. The current trend towards merger between food and pharmaceutical industries to produce the next generation of new food prdocuts such as functional foods and nutraceuticals is the biggest challenge facing the discipline of Food Science today. You can be part of it.
A Ph.D. in food science is suitable for students with an M.Sc. degree in food science or related areas who wish to become independent researchers and/or leaders in the field of food science. Candidates with a B.Sc. degree applying for the Ph.D. need to register first for the M.Sc. degree. In cases where the candidates are proceeding well during their first year, they may be permitted to proceed to the Ph.D. degree. Entry into the Ph.D. graduate program hinges on the availability of supervisory staff and financing. |
| Website: |
Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry at McGill University - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Thesis Based? |
Yes |
| Cost per year: |
| Provincial: |
$2,422 |
| National: |
$2,422 |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: |
75 to 79 |
| Prerequisites: |
Applicants to the M.Sc. programs must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a B.Sc. in Food Science or a related discipline such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Microbiology with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 (second class – upper division) and 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study. Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold an M.Sc. degree in Food Science or related areas with a minimum CGPA of 3.4 in their M.Sc. and 3.2 for the last two years of their B.Sc. degree. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.
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| Test Scores: |
- TOEFL (CBT) [min. 213] or TOEFL (iBT) [min. 86] or TOEFL (PBT) [min. 550]
Applications will be considered upon receipt of a completed application form, $100 application fee, and the following supporting documents:
Transcripts – Two official copies of all university-level transcripts with proof of degree(s) granted. Transcripts written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. An explanation of the grading system used by the applicant's university is essential. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for transcripts to be sent.
It is desirable to submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subject, since transcripts often give code numbers only. Applicants must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, as determined by McGill, in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work.
Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation on letterhead (official paper) of originating institution or bearing the university seal and with original signatures from two instructors who have taught the applicant, preferably in the applicant's area of specialization. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for these letters to be sent.
Competency in English – Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g., TOEFL (minimum score 550 on the paper-based test or 86 on the Internet-based test with each component not less than 20) or IELTS (minimum overall band 6.5). The MCHE is not considered equivalent. Results must be submitted as part of the application. The University code is 0935 (McGill University, Montreal); please use Department code 31(Graduate Schools), Biological Sciences – Agriculture, to ensure that your TOEFL reaches this office without delay.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – The GRE is not required, but it is highly recommended.
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| Additional Admission Requirements: |
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| Application Deadline: |
June 30, 2013 |
Program Last Updated: Jul 3, 2012
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