Chemistry and Biochemistry (MSc, PhD)
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    Chemistry and Biochemistry (MSc, PhD)

    University of Regina
    University of Regina
    Canada
    Canada, Regina
    University Rank:#1001
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 12,689 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Chemistry and Biochemistry (MSc, PhD)

    About

    Join a community focused on scientific discovery with our thesis-based Master of Science and Doctoral programs in chemistry and biochemistry. Both degree programs involve coursework and research under the supervision of a faculty member.

    As a U of R graduate student, you will receive a variety of hands-on experiences in laboratories and research labs that cover broad areas of chemistry and biochemistry ranging from fundamentals in your fields of study, to applied experiences in environmental areas and industrial areas, as well as disciplines related to medicine.

    You’ll work closely with prominent researchers and learn in world-class facilities in the following fields:

    • Analytical/physical chemistry including nuclear magnetic resonance and chromatography-mass spectrometry
    • Biophysics of biological interfaces
    • Chemogenomics
    • Enzymology/chemical biology
    • Environmental chemistry
    • Inorganic/organometallic chemistry
    • Proteomics and bioinformatics
    • Supramolecular organic photochemistry and photophysics
    • Synthetic organic chemistry
    • Theoretical/computational chemistry

    Prepare for a future with strong job prospects. Chemists and Biochemists are in high demand in areas such as chemical manufacturing, federal and provincial government departments, laboratories for the protection of health and the environment, as well as testing a wide range of chemical and food products across the manufacturing industry.

    Learn from the best! Chemistry is one of only six subjects taught since the University of Regina began as Regina College in 1911.

    Chemistry and Biochemistry Meet Your Faculty

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Master’s Degree

    A graduating average of at least 70 per cent from a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) is required for admission to all programs except for English, History, Mathematics and Statistics and the Master of Public Administration where the required average is 75 per cent. Applicants with a marginally lower four-year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75 per cent or more). Applicants must have the academic background required to undertake graduate studies in their chosen field. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement but who otherwise meet the criteria may be admitted; however, background deficiencies must be addressed by taking appropriate courses either prior to or in parallel with graduate work.

    English Program Requirements

    English Proficiency Tests. International applicants, except those who attended universities where the language of instruction was English, must submit proof of English proficiency, usually in the form of recognized tests with the exception of applications to French language programs in La Cité universitaire francophone. The most common is TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Applicants must have a TOEFL score of at least 4 Internet-based, except as noted below. FGSR accepts the following tests:

    TOEFL iBT : 4 each band

    IELTS : 6.5 overall,6.0 each

    PTE : 59

    Duolingo: 125 overall, 120 each for Speaking, Writing, and Reading, 115 for Listening

    Career

    What Can You Do with a Chemistry or Biochemistry Degree?

    Upon successfully completing their programs, our graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers. Some have stayed in academia as postdoctoral fellows, lab instructors, lecturers, and Chemistry or Biochemistry professors in North America and Asia. Others pursue professional programs such as medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and optometry. Graduates have also pursued careers as research scientists at international companies including IntelliSyn, Quantiam Technologies, K+S Potash Canada, Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, and Septodont, as well as at public agencies including the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

    The jobs graduates go on to include:

    • Chemist
    • Biochemist
    • Research scientist
    • Lab technologist
    • Lab manager
    • Development chemist
    • Food safety manager
    • Clinical research coordinator

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    12,689 / per year
    Chemistry and Biochemistry (MSc, PhD)
    University of Regina
    University of Regina
    Canada

    Canada, Regina

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