MA/MS in Environment is a master's degree in Environmental Sciences programme taught at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,186 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Environmental Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,186 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Environment program addresses the complex relationships among the environment, earth, natural resources, and society, drawing on both physical and biological sciences and social-science perspectives on human-driven environmental change. It is thesis-based: all students must complete and orally defend a thesis, alongside a minimum of twelve credit hours of coursework made up of a three-credit graduate seminar, six credit hours at the 7000 level, and three credit hours at the 3000 level or higher. Expected duration is two years, with instruction delivered on campus at Fort Garry. The program describes itself as student-led and interdisciplinary, allowing students to draw on expertise from across the university to shape their research direction. Admission requires an honours degree or equivalent, including a four-year advanced degree in geography, environmental sciences, environmental studies, or a related field, with a minimum grade point average of 3.25. It suits students who want to design an individualized, thesis-driven program of environmental research spanning scientific and social dimensions rather than following a fixed course-based curriculum.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.25 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Admission is open to applicants with an honours degree or equivalent four-year advanced degree in geography, environmental sciences, environmental studies or a related area, with a minimum GPA of 3.25 in the last 60 credit hours of coursework. Applicants must secure a faculty advisor's acceptance before submitting their application. Required materials include a statement of intent of one to two pages, preferably in research-proposal format, a completed supervisor-support checklist and two academic letters of recommendation. The programme page defers English-language proficiency to the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies general standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (minimum 20 per section), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 120 (minimum 105 per subscore), CAEL 60, or Cambridge C1/C2 180.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
