Molecular biology, a major branch of biology is the scientific study of the molecules and compounds of the biological systems. There are several leading international universities that offer a professional academic programme in molecular biology for the career aspirants.

Some reputed Canadian universities also offer academic programmes in molecular biology.

University of Alberta

University of Alberta offers a BSc with major in Biology (Cellular and Molecular stream), MSc in molecular biology and genetics and PhD in molecular biology and genetics.

University of Calgary

Major molecular biology courses available at the University of Calgary are BSc in cellular, molecular and microbial biology; MSc in biochemistry and molecular biology and PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology

The University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia offers MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Northern British Columbia

A bachelor degree, BSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is awarded by the University of Northern British Columbia

Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University conducts BSc in molecular biology and biochemistry (major/honors/minor); MSc in molecular biology and biochemistry and PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry

Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University awards a graduate level qualification, BSc in cellular, molecular and microbial biology

Dalhousie University

BSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – major/honours; BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – major/honours; MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology are the major molecular biology programmes offered at the Dalhousie University

University of Guelph

Two molecular biology programmes available at the University of Guelph are BSc honours molecular biology and genetics and MSc in molecular biology and genetics

McMaster University

A bachelor degree, BSc in molecular biology and genetics is awarded by the McMaster University

University of Toronto

University of Toronto offers BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology (Specialist) and BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology

Most of the bachelor programmes in Canada are of four year duration while master programmes may take one to two years for the course completion. PhD programmes may require more than three years of university education in order to gain a doctorate level qualification.