Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences
CONTACT
Graduate Chair: Bob Tyler
Graduate Secretary: fabs.gradstudies@usask.ca
Phone: (306) 966-6940Department of Food and Bioproduct SciencesUniversity of Saskatchewan
51 Campus DriveSaskatoon SK CAN S7N 5A8
I've been very impressed with the structure of the graduate program here at the U of S. My M.Sc. advisory committee is thoroughly interested in my research and my success in the program. The enthusiasm of my supervisor keeps things exciting and me motivated. I have had access to some fantastic on-campus resources including the Canadian Light Source and Structural Sciences Centre. Through my generous scholarship, that also provides money for travel to conferences, I am able to live well and focus on my research.
Hayley Rutherford
M.Sc. student in the area of lipid nanostructures
Food Sciences
Saskatchewan is known as the "bread basket of Canada", referring to its strength as a primary producer of agricultural commodities and its contributions to agro-biological science and biotechnology. These areas extend the scope of agriculture to food and bioproducts. The Food and Bioproducts Sciences Department has two streams of research; food science and applied microbiology. Food Science applies principles from chemistry, biology, microbiology and engineering to the study of food and the development of food technology and to non-food uses of agricultural materials.
Faculty interests include: value-added crop utilization; novel techniques to detect food adulteration; lipid quality and utilization; food nanotechnology; food enzymology; meat quality; microbial bioproducts; lipid biotechnology; food and environmental microbiology; protein quality and utilization; and mycology, microbial biotechnology and bioproducts.
The Department of Food and Bioproducts is housed in the state-of-the-art College of Agriculture building, a prominent edifice on the beautiful U of S campus. This research driven unit focuses on small class size, ready access to and help from faculty supervisors, and hands-on experiential training in numerous high-caliber facilities, including: food and bioproduct chemistry and analysis laboratories; food microbiology laboratories; molecular and environmental microbiology laboratories; product development and sensory evaluation laboratories; biotechnology research facilities; and food and bioproduct processing facilities.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Terms start in September, May and January. International applications should be completed (and student accepted) at least 3 months prior to the start of the term to allow time for processing of student visa documents.
FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Most food and bioproduct sciences students recieve a student stipend and/or scholarship. Funding sources include:
External Scholarships: NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship, Canadian Wheat Board, Fellowships, J.H. Wesson Memorial Scholarship.
Internal Scholarships: Dean's Scholarships, Department Devolved Graduate Scholarships (DS), College of Agriculture and Bioresources Postgraduate Scholarships, Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF).
CAREER PATH
With a postgraduate degree or diploma in Food Science, students have numerous unique career opportunities in the agri-food sector within Canada and throughout the world. Food and bioproduct sciences graduates play leadership roles in academia, government or agri-food or bio-based industries. These students occupy key positions in management, research and development and quality assurance.
P.G.D. +
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- a Four-year honours (B.S.A., B.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 65% Cumulative Weighted Average in each of the final two years (i.e., 60 credit units) of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- a minimum of 30 credit units, at least 18 of which are at the 800-level
- a minimum residency requirement of 12 months
M.Agr. +
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- a Four-year honours (B.S.A., B.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average in the last two years of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students must maintain continuous registration in the FDSC 992.0 course. Students must take GSR 960.0, and, GSR 961.0 or GSR 962.0 if research involves human or animal subjects.
- a minimum of 24 credit units plus the 992 course.
- FDSC 992.0
- FDSC 990.0 in the Fall and Winter Terms is required for the duration of the program
- Project defense
- a minimum residency requirement of 18 months
M.Sc. +
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- a Four-year honours (B.S.A. or B.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average in the last two years of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
- adequate preparation to undertake research work
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students must maintain continuous registration in the FDSC 994.0 course. Students must take GSR 960.0, and, GSR 961.0 or GSR 962.0 if research involves human or animal subjects.
- a minimum of 9 credit units at the 800-level plus the 994.0 course
- FDSC 990.0 in the Fall and Winter Terms is required for the duration of the program
- Thesis defense
- a minimum residency requirement of 18 months
Ph.D. +
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- M.Sc. degree in food science or a cognate subject from a recognized university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average
- adequate preparation to undertake research work
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students must maintain continuous registration in the FDSC 996.0 course. Students must take GSR 960.0, and, GSR 961.0 or GSR 962.0 if research involves human or animal subjects.
- 3 credit units at the 800-level (The Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses.)
- FDSC 990.0 in the Fall and Winter Terms is required for the duration of the program
- qualifying and comprehensive examinations
- Thesis defense
- a minimum residency requirement of 24 months
