The program information below was valid for the spring 2020 term (May 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.
The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar is updated 3 times per year, at the start of each academic term (January 1, May 1, September 1).
Graduate Studies Academic Calendars from previous terms can be found in the archives.
Students are responsible for reviewing the general information and regulations section of the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.
Graduate research fields
- Resource Analysis and Stewardship
- Socio-Ecosystem Function and Renewal
- Sustainability Policy and Governance
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Minimum requirements
- Students must possess an Honours Bachelor degree or its equivalent in some 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.
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Application materials
- Résumé
- Supplementary information form
- Transcript(s)
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References
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Type of references:
academic
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English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)
- Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
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Courses
- Required courses
- ERS 680 Sustainability Foundations (Fall)
- ERS 681 Sustainability Applications (Winter)
- ERS 669 Research Design and Methods (Winter)
- Elective courses
- Students must complete 1 elective graduate course.
- Students must maintain an academic average of at least 75%.
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Link(s) to courses
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Research Skills Seminar
- Attendance and participation at a Panel on Research Excellence to be held at the end of November of each year.
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Master’s Thesis
- Completion and successful defence of a Master’s Thesis.
- Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
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Courses
- Required courses
- ERS 669 Research Design and Methods (Winter)
- ERS 680 Sustainability Foundations (Fall)
- ERS 681 Sustainability Applications (Winter)
- Elective courses
- Students must complete 3 elective graduate courses.
- At least 2 of the electives must be from the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability.
- Students must maintain an academic average of at least 75%.
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Link(s) to courses
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Research Skills Seminar
- Attendance and participation at a Panel on Research Excellence to be held at the end of November of each year.
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Master’s Research Paper
- Acceptance of a Master’s Research Paper to be evaluated by the student’s advisor and one committee member.