Environmental Sciences
The School of Environmental Sciences offers:
Master of Science (MSc)
The objective of the MSc program is to develop and train graduate students that possess a high level of knowledge in the field
of environmental science, expertise in specific aspects of environmental science, training in
laboratory and field techniques, and excellence in writing and oral communication.
Masters of Environmental Sciences (MES)
The MES is a one-year program whose objective is to provide a foundation on which
students and professionals can study the most recent theoretical and technical advances in the environmental sciences through
interdisciplinary (depth) and multidisciplinary (breadth) teaching and research.
PhD
The objectives of the PhD program are to develop highly competent, independent, creative, and critical scientists. Doctoral
students of SES provide leadership as scholars in academic institutions, as managers and officers
in the industrial research and development sector, research and policy branches within the government sector and in other
social institutions. Graduate degrees at the PhD level are granted in one of three fields:
~ Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
~ Ecosystem Science and Biodiversity
~ Plant and Environmental Health
Graduate Diploma
The goal of the Graduate Diploma is to provide highly focused practical training and experience within specific
disciplines in the School of Environmental Sciences. The Graduate Diploma will be targeted to recent undergraduates, graduate students,
and professionals seeking enhanced practical knowledge and experience associated with the application of technologies and
methods used in the emphasized areas.
Offered through the following department:
School of Environmental Sciences
Offered as part of the following degree programs:
MSc, MES, PhD, GDip



