Queen's University

Overview

The Biology Combined program at Queen's University offers a unique pathway for ambitious students to integrate their undergraduate and graduate studies. This program allows high-achieving students to begin their graduate-level coursework during their fourth year, specifically while conducting their Honours thesis research. The goal is to enhance research capabilities and prepare participants for comprehensive graduate thesis work in biology.

What you'll study

The program structure enables students to enroll in up to two graduate-level Biology courses during their fourth year of Honours studies, contingent upon approval. These courses are designed to bolster preparation for the MSc study and thesis work.

Sample Course Options:

• Ecology
• Plants and Human Culture
• Fisheries Biology
• Ethnobotany
• Animal Behaviour
• Environmental Physiology of Animals
• Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution
• Cell Biology
• Analytical Genomics
• Applied Biology
• Comparative Biochemistry
• Limnology and Aquatic Ecology

A key component of the program is the completion of a fourth-year Honours thesis research project, which not only fulfills degree requirements but also supports applications for MSc admission with advanced standing.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the Biology Combined program, students typically need to maintain an overall A- average in their coursework over the previous two years and demonstrate significant research productivity through their fourth-year thesis project. Additionally, students must apply for permission to enroll in graduate-level courses alongside their Honours thesis research project.

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