Master of Science in Soil Science

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Tackle global challenges like climate change, food security, and environmental restoration through innovative soil science. At the University of Saskatchewan, you'll join a globally recognized department leading field-based, landscape-scale research to understand and restore ecosystem health across terrestrial and aquatic environments. From prairie soils to arctic landscapes, explore the processes that sustain ecosystem health and resilience. Your research will drive solutions for climate adaptation, food security, environmental restoration, and sustainable land use, impacting communities and policy across Canada and beyond. USask’s Soil Science department is a global leader in field-based, landscape-scale research. Faculty and students investigate soil’s role in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem health, integrating soil, topography, and environmental factors to better understand and restore ecosystem function. Before applying, we recommend contacting a potential supervisor whose research areas align with your interests. Share your academic background and research goals. If they are accepting students, they will instruct you to begin a formal application. Soil biology; protist diversity and systematics; soil micro-invertebrates; nutrient cycling; food webs; community structure; microbial ecology Soil biogeochemistry; root-soil relationships; stable isotopes; rhizosphere processes