MA/MS in Environmental Studies is a master's degree in Environmental Sciences programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,136 per year (CAD 10,057 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Environmental Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,057 / year
International tuition: CAD 18,136 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Environmental Studies (MES) is a thesis-based graduate program delivered in person at Dalhousie's Halifax campus, completed over two years on a full-time basis or longer for part-time students. Students select a research topic related to environmental or resource issues and, working with a faculty supervisor, develop an independent thesis project supported by coursework and peer interaction within the School for Resource and Environmental Studies. The program is described as interdisciplinary, combining rigorous inquiry with applied research relevant to environmental and resource management challenges. Admission requires meeting the Faculty of Graduate Studies' general minimum requirements together with the program's own criteria. The MES suits students who want research training grounded in real environmental problems rather than a purely coursework-based master's, and who are drawn to interdisciplinary approaches spanning policy, science, and applied practice. Graduates of the program have gone on to work in government agencies, environmental consulting firms, and non-governmental organizations, including conservation-focused bodies, and the thesis-based format also provides a foundation for students planning to continue into doctoral studies or academic research roles in environmental fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need an Honours bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, with at least a B average (3.0 GPA); a four-year non-Honours degree may still qualify if it demonstrates independent research capacity. Admission is competitive and most successful applicants hold a B+ average (3.3 GPA) or better. International applicants and other non-native English speakers must meet the program's own language requirement of TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS Academic 7.5, though a waiver may be considered once the rest of the application has been evaluated. The program's admission-requirements page does not list an application deadline or requirements for a letter of intent, references or a supervisor match. The program begins in September and runs two years or longer.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
