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The basic requirement to enter Ph.D. program is a CGPA of 3.4/4.0 or better at the M.Sc. level and 3.2/4.0 in the last two years of the undergraduate degree (as standardized by 海角社区). Entry into the graduate program also hinges on the availability of a research supervisor and financing.

A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.

Required courses (9 credits)

Each student will have an Advisory Committee, normally consisting of at least three members, including the student's research supervisor. Advisory committees are expected to meet with the student twice a year to discuss the student's course requirements and research progress and prepare a report on a semi-annual basis.

The basic requirement to enter Ph.D. program is a CGPA of 3.4/4.0 or better at the M.Sc. level and 3.2/4.0 in the last two years of the undergraduate degree (as standardized by 海角社区). Entry into the graduate program also hinges on the availability of a research supervisor and financing.

For candidates entering the M.Sc. program without restrictions (i.e., not requiring a qualifying term/year), the M.Sc. degree consists of 45 graduate credits. These credits are obtained through a combination of graduate courses and a research thesis.

Course Requirements:
(a) six (6) credits as graduate seminar courses and
(b) a minimum of nine (9) additional course credits usually at the 500/600 level of which, in special circumstances, up to three (3) credits may be at a lower level.

Thesis Requirements:

• M.Sc. Literature Review (8 credits)
• M.Sc. Research Protocol (7 credits)
• M.Sc. Thesis (15 credits).

The Literature Review and Research Protocol, thesis requirements, are courses which require the submission and adjudication of written formal documents which are graded on a Pass/Fail basis and credits awarded accordingly. In special circumstances, a continuance (HH) may be given in the Literature Review and Research Protocol if the deadline is not met for these courses. Failure in any portion of the requirements (courses, seminars or thesis related requirements) will lead to a request to withdraw from the M.Sc. program.
The last fifteen (15) credits for the thesis portion are granted by Graduate Faculty when the thesis has been passed.

Residence requirement refers to the number of terms (or years) students must be registered on a full-time basis to complete their program. Students are not permitted to graduate until they have fulfilled the residence requirement (or paid the corresponding fees) in their program. The Master of Science (Food Science) has a minimum residence requirement of three full-time terms. This designated period of residence represents a minimum time requirement. There is no guarantee that the work for the degree can be completed in this time. Students may register for such additional terms as are needed to complete the program up to a maximum time limitation of three years.

Students with a background or academic record considered inadequate to proceed directly into the M.Sc. program will be requested to take a qualifying term or terms to orient them to the field of Food Science. This entails taking selected undergraduate and/or graduate courses as determined by their Advisory Committee. Courses that are successfully completed which meet some of the requirements of the MSc program will be credited to their program as outlined above in 鈥淐ourse and credit requirements鈥�.

Each student will have an Advisory Committee, normally consisting of two members of the departmental faculty, including the student's research supervisor. Advisory committees are expected to meet with the student twice a year to discuss the student's course requirements and research progress and prepare a report on a semi-annual basis.

(a) The presentation of a thesis is a requirement of all Master's candidates.
(b) The thesis should be prepared according to the guidelines provided by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office.
(c) The thesis will be evaluated by one internal examiner, who may be a member of the student's Advisory Committee and/or by one external examiner. There is no oral examination for the Master's thesis, however a seminar presentation on the thesis subject matter is possible.
(d) Students should refer to the Calendar of Dates to determine deadlines for submitting their thesis.

Applicants 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 3.4/4.0 (second class鈥搖pper division). High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.

The course requirements include, in addition to a seminar course:

• 10 graduate-level courses (45 total credits) with at least five courses (chosen in consultation with the project advisor) selected from among from the Department of Food Science's offerings.
• The completion of a 12-week, full-time research project under the direction of a staff member or external supervisor and and the submission of a detailed report to the department.
  In the form of a literature review, the project will critically evaluate and summarize the current stage of development and suggest ways to resolve issues associated with the topic. The project also normally includes wet or dry lab work analyzing data that points to a current research problem in food science.

Residence requirement refers to the number of terms (or years) students must be registered on a full-time basis to complete their program. Students are not permitted to graduate until they have fulfilled the residence requirement (or paid the corresponding fees) in their program. The Master of Science (Food Science) has a minimum residence requirement of three full-time terms, usually completed in a 12-month period. This designated period of residence represents a minimum time requirement. There is no guarantee that the work for the degree can be completed in this time. Students may register for such additional terms as are needed to complete the program. An additional (part-time) term in the fall may be required鈥痑t the end of the program depending on actual鈥痗ourse loads and/or additional required鈥痯reparatory coursework.

Fees are payable on a term-by-term basis throughout the course of the program. To learn more consult the (select the appropriate residency, then 鈥淢aster鈥檚 non-thesis programs鈥�). For estimated costs of living, visit the AES graduate student funding page.

There is no funding available for students in non-thesis programs. Students must have their own source of funding (e.g., scholarship or personal funds). For more information on graduate funding and estimated costs of living, visit the AES graduate student funding page.

Applicants 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 3.4/4.0 (second class鈥搖pper division). High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.

The course requirements include, in addition to a seminar course:

• 10 graduate-level courses (45 total听credits) with at听least five courses (chosen in consultation with the project advisor) selected from among from the Department of Food Science's offerings.
• The completion of听a 12-week, full-time research project under the direction of a staff member or external supervisor and and the submission of a detailed report to the department.
  In the form of a literature review, the project will critically evaluate and summarize the current stage of development and suggest ways to resolve issues associated with the topic. The project also normally includes wet or dry lab work analyzing data that points to a current research problem in food science.

Residence requirement refers to the number of terms (or years) a student must be registered on a full-time basis to complete their program. Students are not permitted to graduate until they have fulfilled the residence requirement (or paid the corresponding fees) in their program.
The Master of Science (Food Science) has a minimum residence requirement of three full-time terms, usually completed in a 12-month period. This designated period of residence represents a minimum time requirement. There is no guarantee that the work for the degree can be completed in this time. Students may register for additional terms as needed to complete the program. An additional (part-time) term in the fall may be required鈥痑t the end of the program depending on actual鈥痗ourse loads and/or additional required鈥痯reparatory coursework.

The M.Sc. (Non-Thesis) Food Safety program is one of the many milestones of the endowed Ian and Jane Munro Chair in Food Safety. Inaugurated in 2011, the Ian and Jayne Munro Chair in Food Safety ensures that the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) continues to play a pivotal role in food safety research. Led by the Chair-holder, the FSQP will undertake collaborative research with industry and government, offer undergraduate and graduate programs, and provide independent, third-party expertise for the Canadian food industry, in order to address the complex scientific, legal and policy issues of global food safety. The Chair is Professor Xiaonan Lu, who is internationally recognized for his research on food safety and food microbiology.

Fees are payable on a term-by-term basis throughout the course of the program. To learn more consult the 听(select the appropriate residency, then 鈥淢aster鈥檚 non-thesis programs鈥�). For estimated costs of living, visit the AES graduate student funding page.

There is no funding available for students in non-thesis programs. Students must have their own source of funding (e.g., scholarship or personal funds). For more information on graduate funding and estimated costs of living, visit the AES graduate student funding page.