Program Overview

The School of the Environment offers the Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES) degree program. The MES is a full-time, 12-month program that responds to the growing need of society to understand and develop solutions to the environmental and human well-being challenges facing us in the 21st century.

Upon graduation, MES graduates will have acquired a transdisciplinary perspective on environmental issues, learned to use methodologies and tools relevant to environmental protection and sustainability solutions, and will be well prepared for a variety of careers in the private and public sectors, or for further studies at the doctoral level.

Students undertake research leading to the preparation of a thesis, in conjunction with four core courses, and three electives that are organized in four concentrations (Adaptation and Resilience, Global Change Science, Social Sustainability, and the Sustainability Transition). Following completion of their thesis, students also present their work at an annual Research Showcase.

By working closely with their individual thesis advisor and advisory committees on an extended project, students can anticipate a strong and effective learning environment. To encourage transdisciplinary perspectives, each MES student will have an advisory committee comprised of a primary supervisor and two other faculty members from at least two disciplines or departments.

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