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Biology ( Masters )

Biology has three core research areas in molecular biology, organismal biology, and ecology and evolution. Cross-disciplinary research among these areas occur in five main research themes: marine science; neurobiology; biomedical research and genomics; forest biology and environmental biology.

Entrance requirements

Prerequisite Minimum standing
BSc B+/A-

Applicants must also meet the general admission requirements for the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Application deadlines

Entry point Domestic students International students
September Ongoing (until full) February 1
January Ongoing (until full) June 1
May Ongoing (until full) October 1

Exams and other requirements

  • Statement of intent
  • GRE score (not mandatory, but recommended)
  • For details, please consult the Biology website

Program advisers

Department directory

Group/Position Name Telephone Office E-mail
General Office 250-721-7095 CUN 202
FAX 250-721-7120
Chair Kerry Delaney CUN 202 biochair@uvic.ca
Secretary Tanya Threlfall 250-721-7091 CUN 202 biology@uvic.ca
Graduate Secretary Eleanore Blaskovich 250-721-7093 CUN 202 biolgsec@uvic.ca
Administrative Officer Janice Gough 250-721-7092 CUN 202 bioadmin@uvic.ca
Biology Co-op Coordinators Diane Luszniak 250-721-8649 CUN 105A biocoop@uvic.ca
Co-op Office Rachel Richmond 250-721-8637 CUN 105 bico@uvic.ca
FAX 250-721-7215

Senior Laboratory Instructors
Botany & General Biology I Rebecca Metcalfe 250-721-7148 CUN 126a botany@uvic.ca
Cell & Molecular Biology Kimberley Curry 250-721-7136 CUN 134 cellbiol@uvic.ca
General Biology II Roswitha Marx 250-721-7089 PCH 108a zoology@uvic.ca
Animal Behaviour Roswitha Marx 250-721-7089 PCH 108a zoology@uvic.ca
Ecology & Entomology Neville Winchester 250-721-7099 CUN 232b ecology@uvic.ca

Technical Staff
Vertebrate Collections Neville Winchester 250-721-7099 CUN 232b ecology@uvic.ca
Advanced Imaging Lab Heather Down 250-721-7134 CUN 057 hdown@uvic.ca
Electron Microscope Lab Brent Gowen 250-721-7132 Cun 065 bgowen@uvic.ca
Herbarium Geraldine Allen 250-721-7110 CUN 218 gallen@uvic.ca
Service Lab (Elect.) Mike Delsey 250-721-7116 Cun 163 mdelsey@uvic.ca

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

General Office 250-728-3301
FAX 250-728-3452
Director Bradley Anholt banholt@uvic.ca

Co-operative education opportunities

What is co-op?

Co-operative education (co-op) is a learning strategy that lets you:

  • alternate your academic studies with paid, relevant work experience in your field of study
  • enrich your academic studies by drawing on practical, real-world experience from your work terms
  • develop competencies to excel in the workplace
  • potentially pursue work terms related to your graduate research or project
Can you do co-op?

Graduate co-op may be available to students who are pursuing thesis and non-thesis (or professional) degrees. Participation is optional, and admission is determined after consultation with your graduate adviser and department. Contact the co-op program in your degree area for details, or email coopinfo@uvic.ca.

Note: Co-op is not open to one-year graduate degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas, and non-degree graduate students.

What other career development support does UVic offer?

UVic Co-op and Career can support you through every stage of your career development, through:

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Apply for all types of job opportunities at learninginmotion.uvic.ca.

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