英属哥伦比亚大学温哥华校区（UBC Vancouver）的 Master of Science in Zoology（MSc）由 Faculty of Science 下 Department of Zoology 提供，是一个 thesis-based Masters program。学生会与 individual faculty member 以 mentorship model 紧密合作，围绕具体 research topic 完成 coursework + thesis required 的研究型训练。
UBC Zoology 是加拿大最强且覆盖最广的生命科学系之一，研究范围从 molecules、cells 到 whole organisms、populations 和 communities。部门拥有约 40-50 个 highly funded、well-equipped research groups / principal investigators，四个互相重叠的研究集群包括 evolutionary biology、ecology and conservation biology、comparative physiology、cell, genetics and developmental biology。
项目鼓励 integrative research in biology，并参与 genetics、neuroscience、applied mathematics、resource management 等 interdisciplinary programs。相关生态包括 Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries、Centre for Biodiversity Research、Centre for Applied Conservation Research、Genetics Program、ICORD、Institute of Applied Mathematics、BC Cancer Research Centre 和 Life Sciences Institute。
申请人必须特别注意导师匹配。官方 Grad Studies 页面写明正式申请前不需要 supervisor commitment，但必须先联系 potential supervisor(s)，因为 many faculty will not accept students who have not previously been in contact。Zoology 部门页面进一步说明，no student will be admitted unless a faculty member in the Zoology program agrees to accept the student into their laboratory group。
