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ADMISSIONS TO THE MPM PROGRAM HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY PAUSED
Admissions to the MPM program were paused in 2023 and remain closed. Recent retirements of faculty members who taught and did research in the MPM program have prevented us from offering MPM courses and mentoring new MPM student researchers. SFU has not allowed our department to hire new faculty members who could support the program. We hope to reopen the program in the future when new faculty hires allow us to do so. If you have questions please contact the graduate program assistant (biscgrad@sfu.ca)
The Master of Pest Management is a unique program combining intensive research with applied skill development. The program offers opportunities to research, develop and apply innovative solutions to the management of pests which might otherwise have devastating consequences on food production, forestry, human health and conservation.
Research within the MPM program is wide-ranging, covering topics such as:
- biological control
- chemical ecology and animal communication ecology
- pest ecology and dynamics
- disease vectors
- plant pathology
- biotechnology
Admission Requirements
Entry to the Master of Pest Management (MPM) requires completion of a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university and:
- a minimum cgpa of 3.0 (B)
- commitment from a faculty member willing to supervise your research
- evidence of your ability to carry out advanced studies
The MPM program is normally completed within 3 years.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The MPM requires a minimum of 34 units, including:
- 16 units of graduate courses; and,
- an 18 unit thesis, based on original research