MA/MS in Natural Resources Management is a master's degree in Forestry & Natural Resources programme offered by 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:Forestry & Natural Resources
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,186 / semester
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Natural Resources Management program covers ecology, the human dimensions of resource management, conservation biology, environmental management, environmental justice and eco-health, natural resources law and economics, policy, and environmental impact assessment, combining quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches. Students complete twelve credit hours of required courses and at least nine credit hours of electives, then choose between a thesis, an independent written research document from an interdisciplinary research project, or a practicum, in which they work with a faculty member and an external project partner to develop and deliver a defined project plan. Expected duration is two years, with the program delivered on campus. Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 over the final sixty credit hours of undergraduate study. The program suits students who want an interdisciplinary, applied graduate credential in natural resources management, offering the practicum route for those oriented toward applied project work with an external partner and the thesis route for those pursuing independent research.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of study. Required materials include transcripts, a CV, a statement of intent of up to two pages, a publication or writing sample and three letters of recommendation; submissions flagged by AI-detection software as likely AI-generated may be rejected by the admissions committee. The Fall/September intake deadline is June 1 for Canadian and US applicants and January 15 for international applicants. 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.
