The majority of graduate programs are NOT impacted by recent government announcements about tuition increases.
PhD students from the rest of Canada will continue to pay Quebec fees.
International PhD fees will see the same 3% increase as Quebec fees.
Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Bioresource Engineering offered by the Department of Bioresource Engineering in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes skill-enhancing and cutting-edge learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in research methodology, data analysis, and scientific communication to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.
The program may also be taken with the following option:
Environment option: offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.
Keywords: Plant and animal environments, ecological engineering (ecosystem modelling, design, management, and remediation), water resources management (hydrology, irrigation, drainage, water quality), agricultural machinery, mechatronics, and robotics, food engineering and bioprocessing, post-harvest technology, waste management and protection of the environment, bioenergy, and artificial intelligence.
Unique Program Features
- Typical research areas include the design, construction, operation, maintenance, remediation, and upgrading of systems that contain biological components. Additionally, the design of many of the technological constructions that are part of such systems.
- In the Environment option, students will learn how to transfer knowledge into action and develop an appreciation for the roles of science, politics, economics, and ethics with regard to the environment
- Graduates pursue careers in academia, the private sector (industry and consulting), in Government and non-Government Organizaons (NGOs).
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
PhD in Bioresource Engineering website
Department Contact
Graduate Program gradstudies.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Bioresource%20Engineering) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Winter
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | March 15 |
| WINTER | February 15 | July 15 | September 1 |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.