Program Overview

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Management focuses on human dimensions of sustainable water management, including policy approaches and public health. It is designed for professionals who recognize that their work must include a foundational knowledge of how humans affect and are affected by water quality and quantity.

Program Details

• The program is designed to allow working professionals the flexibility to complete the certificate while also continuing to work in their profession.
• Students will be required to take the following courses:
  • ENVS 818.1 Introduction to Sustainability
  • ENVS 820.3 Water and Human Health and Wellbeing
  • ENVS 821.3 Sustainable Water Resources
  • JSGS 870.3 Water Policy in an Age of Uncertainty
• Students may take the certificate as a stand-alone program or may ladder this credential into the Master of Water Security (M.W.S.).

Expected Length and Delivery

• The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Management is expected to be completed in 1 year.
• The program is delivered online.

Admission Requirements

Graduate Certificate (G.Cert.)

• A four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, OR a three-year first cycle undergraduate degree, in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, from an institution meeting the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration, will be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate degree
• A minimum cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g., 60 credit units)
• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. A minimum overall TOEFL score of 86, a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, or another approved test as outlined by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
• A completed course at the undergraduate level (100-level or equivalent) in both mathematics and statistics with at least 70% (USask grade system equivalent)

Tuition

• Program: Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Management
• Canadian students: $442.00 CAD per credit unit
• International students: $994.50 CAD per credit unit
• Student fees:
  • Fall 2025: $59.99 CAD
  • Winter 2026: $59.99 CAD
  • Spring 2026: $18.37 CAD
  • Summer 2026: $18.37 CAD

Application Process

• Submit an online application
• Required documents:
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of English language proficiency (if required)
• Application fee: $125 for domestic students and $145 for international students

Application Deadline

• Deadline for all applications is May 15, 2026
• Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in September 2025

Additional Information

• Any application documents that are intended to be personal statements (e.g., Statement of Intent, Statement of Research, etc.) must be written by the applicant. Any such documents that appear to be produced by generative artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT) may be rejected.
• You do not need a faculty supervisor to apply for this program.