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Master of Science Environmental Sustainability

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #228 =

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Offered by University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada, Master of Science Environmental Sustainability is a master's degree in Environmental Sciences programme.

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Environmental Sciences

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: catalogue.uottawa.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Master of Science in Environmental Sustainability is an interdisciplinary program, also offered as a Collaborative Program in Environmental Sustainability, that prepares students to develop regulatory and policy solutions to complex, multi-dimensional environmental problems. Students build foundational knowledge drawn from science, law, economics and policy, alongside methodological skills for synthesizing and integrating knowledge across these disciplines. The program admits students from a range of relevant backgrounds, including environmental studies, geography, economics, environmental science, political science, international development, environmental engineering and law. Two completion routes are available: a research-paper option, normally completed in 12 months of full-time study, and a thesis option, normally completed in 24 months of full-time study; students have up to four years from initial enrolment to complete either route.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The basic admission requirement is an honours bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from a relevant discipline such as environmental studies, geography, economics, environmental science, political science, international development, environmental engineering or law, with a minimum average of B+ (75%), calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines.

About University of Ottawa

“Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1848
Students: 49,864
QS rank: #228 =
Programs: 525
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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