Master of Science
Program Overview
- Mentorship-based, in-person research training
- Per-term regular fee program
- 6 terms to complete
- Program consists of 12 units of coursework and a thesis, for a minimum of 30 units
- Original research
- Funding available, depending on the supervisor
- Library submission required; journal publication possible
Research Areas
The School of Environmental Science's research areas can be divided into two areas:
- Physical Sciences:
- Arctic science, carbon cycling, climatic controls on landscape evolution, climate change, coastal marine science, earth system science, (eco)geomorphology, environmental change over the Holocene, extreme events (storms, tsunamis, earthquakes), fluvial geomorphology, ocean acidification, paleoclimatology, paleoecology, paleoceanography, physics of sediment transport, post-wildfire environments, resource management, river dynamics, sedimentology, water security, watershed-scale sediment dynamics
- Ecological Sciences:
- Anthropogenic stressors, community ecology, ecosystem functioning, environmental data (statistical) analysis, marine and terrestrial species at risk, meta-ecosystem ecology, modelling
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements
Entry to the Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science requires:
- Completion of a Bachelor of Science degree from a recognized university in Environmental Science or a related discipline (e.g., Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Oceanography, Physical Geography, Physics, Statistics, etc.);
- A minimum CGPA of 3.00 (B-average)
- Commitment from a faculty member willing to supervise your research
- Evidence of your ability to carry out advanced studies
Required Courses
Students must complete all of:
- EVSC 601: Research Methods and Design in Environmental Science (3 units)
- EVSC 608: Environmental Science Seminar (1 unit)
- Two graduate elective courses (8 units minimum, chosen in consultation with student's supervisor)
- EVSC 698 - Master Thesis (18 units)