Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry offered by the Department of Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes innovative and rigorous learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, academic writing skills, and research design to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.
Keywords: Food Safety, Microbiology, Food Processing, Toxins, Food Analysis, Flavour Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Packaging, Dairy, Food Sustainability.
Unique Program Features
- Students benefit from access to research and experimental facilities with the major equipment necessary for conducting cutting-edge research;
- The Department provides strong mentoring/advisory support while maintaining high flexibility for individual research projects;
- Faculty members possess research expertise in food quality, food safety/food microbiology, food chemistry, food biotechnology, food packaging, functional ingredients, bimolecular spectroscopy, food processing; enzymology, nano sciences, thermal generation of aromas and toxicants, marine biochemistry, and food chemical toxicants.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- Applicants are required to hold an eligible bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.4 out of 4.0 or its equivalent. For certain international institutions this is equivalent to a First Class Division overall standing.
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
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Program Website
Department Contact
Graduate Program gradstudies.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Food%20Science%20%26%20Agricultural%20Chemistry) (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.