Master of Chemical Risk Assessment

The mission of the Master of Chemical Risk Assessment is to address a critical industry need in environmental and human health risk assessment. This specialized, professional-style program covers both prospective (e.g., pesticide registration) and retrospective (e.g., contaminated site assessment) risk assessment procedures.

The M.R.A. program includes both theoretical and applied practices, exposing learners to the tools, models, and approaches most commonly used in chemical risk assessments. Throughout the program, learners engage in interactive global case studies and assignments across various geographies. 

The program is offered in partnership with Aarhus University, Department of Environmental Science, Denmark. 

Student fees

In addition to tuition above, students who are taking traditionally off-campus, audit or distance education classes are assessed off-campus student fees.

Tuition information is accurate for the current academic year and does not include student fees. For detailed tuition and fees information, visit the official tuition website.

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Master of Chemical Risk Assessment (M.R.A.)

• a four year degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in a science related discipline, OR a three year first cycle undergraduate degree in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field oF study from an institution that meets the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration will be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate degree.
• a minimum cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g., 60 credit units)
• Language proficiency requirement: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. 
• a statement of intent
• an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae

Probationary Admission

Applicants whose qualifications do not meet the minimum requirements listed above or whose academic qualifications are difficult to assess may be admitted on a probationary status to the program.

Applicants in this category may, in some situations, be required to take one or more preparatory courses to improve their qualifications. In this case, they will be required to pay additional fees. The student’s probationary status will be reviewed after a specified amount of academic work is completed. If progress is satisfactory, the Program Director or Graduate Chair will recommend to the CGPS that the student be considered fully qualified. Students who do not achieve the probationary conditions may withdraw voluntarily or, failing this, will be required to discontinue. In certain exceptional situations, the academic unit may extend the probationary period with a new set of conditions, agreed to by the student and by the CGPS. Students in the Program shall be subject to the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set out in the USask Catalogue, Policies and Procedures Manual, as well as other policies, regulations and standard practices of USask and its College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Deadlines and important dates

The M.R.A program has one intake every two years.

Submit an online application

Before beginning your online application, be sure that you have carefully reviewed all program information and admission requirements on this page.

During the application, you'll be asked for:

• Personal information such as your name, address, etc.
• Contact information of your three referees
  
  • For your letters of recommendation, two of your referees must be academic contacts, and the third may be academic or professional
• Your complete academic history from all previous post-secondary institutions

The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may save your application and return to it later.

At the end of the application, you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee. Your application will not be processed until payment is received.

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Submit required documents

Once you've submitted your online application, you will have access to upload your required documents, and provide the contact information for your references. To do this, go to the "Supplemental Items & Documents" tab in your application.

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