Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate towards a sustainable future. The program can be taken with the thesis option or with the master's research paper (MRP) option, depending on the student's interests.

Research Fields

The program offers research opportunities in the following fields:

• Resource Analysis and Stewardship
• Socio-Ecosystem Function and Renewal
• Sustainability Policy and Governance

Program Details

Department/School

The program is offered by the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability.

Faculty

The program is part of the Faculty of Environment.

Admit Term(s)

The program admits students in the Fall term (September - December).

Delivery Mode

The program is delivered on-campus.

Program Type

The program is a Master's, Research program.

Length of Program

The program is 24 months in length (full-time).

Registration Option(s)

Students can register for the program on a full-time or part-time basis.

Study Option(s)

Students can choose to complete the program with a thesis or a master's research paper.

Application Deadlines

• February 1 (for admission in September)

Admission Requirements

• Students must possess an honours bachelor degree or its equivalent in an environmentally related field, with at least a 75% average in the last two years.
• The equivalent of one year of related work experience is strongly recommended.

Degree Requirements

• Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
• Check out the institutional thesis repository to see recent submissions from the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability graduate students.

Application Materials

• Resume
• Statement of interest
  • A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program you’re applying to.
• Program-specific questions (PSQ)
  • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to.
• Transcript(s)
• References
  • Two academic references are required.
• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
  • TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and Fees

• Visit the graduate program tuition page to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
• Review living costs and housing.
• Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.