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Environmental Studies (MA)

Effective environmental action and research require engagement – with the land and those who live on it. In our MA program, you’ll conduct vital environmental research in partnership with international communities, First Nations, government agencies and more. This program is research-intensive and focused on the creation of a thesis. You’ll start the program with a three-day field camp.

You have the option of combining this program with the interdisciplinary Cultural, Social and Political Thought MA.

Expected length Project or thesis Course-based
2 years Yes No

Quick facts

Program options:
Master's
Study options:
Full-time study, Part-time study
Program delivery:
On-campus
Dynamic learning:
Co-op optional

Find a supervisor

All graduate students in this program must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:

  • you must list a potential supervisor on your application
  • this faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

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Application deadlines

September – apply by January 15

September – apply by January 15

Admission requirements

Program specific requirements

Equivalent of a minimum A- (7.0) average over the last two years of your degree.

As part of your application, you must submit:

  • a 1-2 page statement of research intent, which also identifies the faculty member(s) you’d like to work with
  • a 1-2 page essay highlighting your past accomplishments, evidence of creativity and research potential
  • a current résumé
  • two reference names and their email addresses
  • post-secondary transcripts

Program specific requirements

Equivalent of a minimum A- (7.0) average over the last two years of your degree.

As part of your application, you must submit:

  • a 1-2 page statement of research intent, which also identifies the faculty member(s) you’d like to work with
  • a 1-2 page essay highlighting your past accomplishments, evidence of creativity and research potential
  • a current résumé
  • two reference names and their email addresses
  • post-secondary transcripts

Completion requirements

View the minimum course requirements for this program.

View the minimum course requirements for this program.

Funding & aid

Tuition & fees

Estimated minimum program cost*

* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.

Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.

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Need help?

Contact Pan Kaewsamrit at esgradsec@uvic.ca or 250-472-5516.

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