Program Overview

Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS)

The Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS) is a 12-month course-based program that provides graduates with science-based skills, training, and knowledge in natural resources and environmental sciences and effective communication skills.

Program Overview

The MLWS program is currently paused and is not accepting applications for the September 2026 intake.

Career Paths

The program can lead to various career paths, including:

• Agricultural Land Use Inventory (ALUI) Technician
• Environmental Engineer
• Environmental Scientist
• Water Data Coordinator
• Research
• Environmental Consulting
• Provincial Government
• Agricultural Consulting
• Municipal Government

Meet Our Students

The program has a diverse group of students from around the world, including:

• Yi Pan, with a background in Forest Resource Management from the University of British Columbia
• Michael Oluokun, with a background in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure
• Eden Zandstra, with a background in Global Agriculture & Food Security from the University of Edinburgh

Featured Student Projects

The program features various student projects, including:

• Tracing Micro(nano)plastics from Soil to Crop: The Evidence of Plastic Pollution in Agriculture
• Challenges to Green Infrastructure in Cities with High Water Tables: Appropriate Solutions and Suitable Locations in Richmond, BC
• Rediscovering the Value of Deserts
• Exploring the Effects of Urban Green Space in Reducing Ambient Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
• Incorporation of Indigenous Priorities in Sea Level Rise Adaptation
• The Feasibility of Converting Sewage Sludges into Biosolids as a Fertilizer for Use on Agricultural Land in China
• The role of floodplain mapping in managing flood risk in Canada
• Weaving Indigenous and Western Ways of Knowing in Land and Water Conservation: Synthesis & Recommendations Towards Effective, Mutually Respectful and Beneficial Collaborations
• Remediation of Acid Rock Drainage: Current Prevention and Mitigation Methods
• What Is Soil Health? The First Step Towards Sustainability
• Evaluating the Potential Reduction of Domestic Outdoor Water Demand Through Rainwater Harvesting in Vancouver
• An Evaluation of Potential Policy Tools and Frameworks For Urban Tree Canopy Cover Management in North Vancouver
• Green Infrastructure Innovations: Developing a Sustainable Community in Pemberton, B.C.