Program Overview for Master of Environmental Studies in Canada:
The program is designed to train and mentor students in the process of independent research on natural resource and environmental issues, within a collegial, interdisciplinary community of scholars. Graduating students will be able to:
- Understand the traditions in knowledge creation, and locate their own methodologies within that broader context;
- Identify knowledge gaps in a chosen area of specialization via literature review and synthesis;
- Design and defend a viable and rigorous research project to fill research gaps and objectives, adapting methods as appropriate;
- Demonstrate broadened perspectives on natural resource and environmental issues.
- Act to research ethically;
- Exhibit critical thinking but also the principles of collegiality and mutual respect during academic critique;
- Manage the research process to implement research design in collaboration with a supervisory committee to a mutually acceptable deadline;
- Analyze collected data, evaluate results and interpret its implications in the context of a chosen area of specialization; and,
- Create new knowledge in a chosen area of specialization.
The eligibility for Master of Environmental Studies in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
As established by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the entrance requirement is an Honours Bachelor Degree or the equivalent of honours with at least a B average (3.0 GPA) from a university recognized by the Senate of Dalhousie University.
A four-year Baccalaureate degree may be considered as the equivalent of honours if there is significant evidence of independent research capacity. Students enrolled in the program come from a wide range of disciplines. Admission to the School is competitive and an academic level of a high B+ (3.3 GPA) or better is generally held by successful applicants.
The school strongly encourages applications to be filed by January 31. Early applications will receive priority consideration. However, we warmly welcome applicants through February and March, if space permits. Admissions is for September intake only.
Master of Environmental Studies (MES) applicants must contact one or more core School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES) professors. Applicants should reach out to faculty members with similar areas of interest in order to begin a conversation about alignment with the School and establishing a potential supervisor relationship.
This should be done well before applying. Please download our prepared document How to express interest in working with a SRES Professor [PDF - 81kb] for guidance.
Other application materials:
- two strong references (at least one Academic in nature),
- evidence from a resume of relevant experience (work, school or volunteer),
- a viable statement of research interest, and
- consent of a SRES supervisor to oversee the work.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Environmental Studies to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Master of Environmental Studies in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 100
- IELTS(academic): 7.5
The scholarships available for the Master of Environmental Studies are:
Not available
The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Environmental Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Master of Environmental Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
Graduate Coordinator Email: barret.kurylyk@dal.ca
Email: gsr@dal.ca
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