MA/MS in Sciences de l'environnement

The Master of Science in Environmental Sciences (Sciences de l'environnement), research profile, at Université du Québec à Montréal is an interdisciplinary programme addressing environmental challenges through natural science, social science, and humanities perspectives. It totals 45 credits: 12 common credits, 6 specialization credits, 24 thesis credits, and 3 credits for the research project, completed full-time only over a nominal two years (six trimesters); part-time study is not available. Research focuses include forest management, ecosystem dynamics, urban environments, human health, and climate change, with field courses offered in locations such as Amazonia and northern Quebec. Graduates work as project managers, environmental consultants, research agents, and natural area managers. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, completed with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on a 4.3 scale; applicants averaging 2.8 to 3.2 may be admitted with supplementary courses, and those averaging 2.5 to 2.8 require at least 15 additional university credits at 3.2 or above. Admission is in the fall term only.