Program Overview

Sustainability Management - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)

The Master of Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management program supports the economic, social, and political transition to sustainability. As a future sustainability innovator, you will gain interdisciplinary research skills, management approaches, strategies, and processes to realize sustainable growth outcomes within business, government, and not-for-profit organizations.

Study Options

• NEW Coursework option: The course-work option allows you to complete 9 courses, including a graduate-level projects course. Full-time students can complete the program in 3 terms (1 year).
• Thesis option: The thesis option allows you to conduct research in your chosen topic, complete 6 courses, and produce a thesis that contributes to the sustainability field. Full-time students can expect to be enrolled for 6 terms (2 years).

Research Project Opportunities

• The Metabolism of Islands: This project focuses on small islands facing climate change risks, including extreme weather events, changing precipitation patterns, and threats from future sea-level rise.
• Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership: The main goal of this climate mitigation project is to support Canadian municipalities in monitoring, measuring, and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation goals.

Program Overview

• Department/School: School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
• Faculty: Faculty of Environment
• Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
• Delivery mode: On-campus
• Program type: Master's, Research
• Length of program: 12 - 24 months (full-time, depending on study option)
• Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
• Study option(s): Thesis, Coursework

Application Deadlines

• February 1 (for admission in September)

Admission Requirements

• A four-year undergraduate degree equivalent in a humanities, social science, health, engineering, natural science, environmental science, or business discipline with an overall average of at least 75% in the last two years.

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, Enterprise and Development 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.