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69 Master's degrees offered by the university
Animal Science
Departmental Animal Science researchers at McGill University have excellent wet-lab facilities at their disposal; large-animal studies can be carried out at the Large Animal Research Unit on the Macdonald campus farm, where other livestock species are available for research trials as well.
Computer Science
The School of Computer Science at McGill University is one of the leading teaching and research centres for computer science in Canada.
Nursing
The Ingram School of Nursing at McGill University is a professional School within the Faculty of Medicine that has been educating nurses since 1920.
Microbiology and Immunology
The Microbiology and Immunology Department at McGill University offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of M.Sc. and Ph.D..
Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University offers training leading to M.Sc. (Thesis) and Ph.D. degrees.
Educational Psychology
Students in Educational Psychology program at McGill University benefit from having access to the McGill Psychoeducational and Counselling Clinic and the Departmental Assessment Materials Resource Centre.
Parasitology
The Institute of Parasitology at McGill University offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis research degrees in Parasitology and a non-thesis M.Sc. (Applied) degree in Biotechnology (Information on the Biotechnology programs is found in the Biotechnology section). For the Ph.D. program, it is possible to add a Bioinformatics or Environment option.
Art History
The graduate program in Art History at McGill University offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees and is extremely active.
Religious Studies
The many different areas of research interest among members of the Religious Studies School at McGill University frequently require the hiring of graduate students as research assistants.
Natural Resource Sciences
Natural Resource Sciences at McGill University currently has a faculty of approximately 40 members, including several holders of Canada Research Chairs and many other prestigious named Chairs.
Mining Engineering
The Mining Engineering department at McGill University is the most research-intensive unit within McGill’s Faculty of Engineering currently attracting nearly $300,000 annual funding per professor.
Plant Science
The Plant Science Department at McGill University offers an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Plant Science with options in Bioinformatics, Environment, or Neotropical Environment, and provides for study in all fields of plant science.
Human Genetics
The Department of Human Genetics at McGill University offers a clinical master’s program, M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling, as well as research training at both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels in Human Genetics. Both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Human Genetics research programs require the completion of a thesis, which is the major focus of the student's effort.
Geography
The Department of Geography at McGill University offers research and thesis-based graduate programs leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.), a Master of Science (M.Sc.), or a doctorate (Ph.D.). In its scope, our program includes the opportunity to conduct field-based studies in both the natural (i.e., biophysical) and the social sciences.
Sociology
The Department of Sociology at McGill University has very high standards and an excellent record of placing students in both academic and non-academic careers in institutions ranging from the University of Chicago and Berkeley to StatsCan and CEGEPs.
Biochemistry
The Department of Biochemistry at McGill University offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, which emphasize laboratory research.
Translational Biomedical Engineering
The Translational Biomedical Engineering program at McGill University is a full-time specialized 13- to 16-month professional program in translation biomedical engineering.
Social Work
The School of Social Work at McGill University offers dynamic M.S.W., M.Sc.A. and Ph.D. programs, designed to explore cutting-edge knowledge on social work theory, practice, policy, and research.
Chemical Engineering
The Chemical Engineering Department's offices and research laboratories at McGill University are located in the M.H. Wong Building. Collectively, 17 members of the academic staff conduct research programs in almost all areas of modern chemical engineering, drawing upon theoretical, computational, and experimental methodologies.
Urban Planning
Urban Planning offered by McGill University is the process by which a community shapes its environment to meet its needs and realize its aspirations.