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FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Environmental and Social Change (MA, MEnv, MSc)

The new Master in Environmental and Social Change (MESC) program is an interdisciplinary research-intensive program focusing on training related to human roles in the environment. It offers a unique graduate training experience, blending applied analytical techniques, critical thinking, and best practices for sustainable ecosystems, policies, and societies.

Students specialize in and work at the nexus of three related fields — human geography, environmental sciences, and environmental studies — to develop the customized knowledge, skills, and professional abilities needed to address complex human-environmental issues. Designed for options, the program offers (1) specialized training opportunities that build problem-focused and disciplinary knowledge and research skills, (2) an interdisciplinary curriculum to develop common contextual knowledge and professional competencies that are essential for addressing complex problem settings, and (3) a cohesive scholarly community that encourages students to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries and provides access to diverse faculty and areas of specialization.

A major research project, culminating in a thesis, forms the core of the MESC program. In addition, students must complete 12 credit hours of coursework to graduate. This includes two required interdisciplinary core courses (6 credit hours) and two elective courses (6 credit hours) suited to their degree path and area of specialization.

Admission Requirements

Students must hold, or reasonably expect to hold by September, an undergraduate degree suited to their desired credential (MA, MEnv, MSc) with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0. Examples of relevant undergraduate degrees may include Environmental Sciences or Studies; Geography; Planning; History; Natural Resource Management; or Indigenous Studies.

English Requirement (if applicant’s first language is not English): See English Language Requirements

Program Contacts

Master in Environmental and Social Change
email: mesc@uwinnipeg.ca

Visit the Master in Environmental and Social Change website

Graduate Studies Admissions Office
phone: 204.786.9309
email: graduateadmissions@uwinnipeg.ca

In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.

Program Contacts

Master in Environmental and Social Change
email: mesc@uwinnipeg.ca
website:uwinnipeg.ca/mesc

Graduate Studies Admissions Office
phone: 204.786.9309
email: graduateadmissions@uwinnipeg.ca

In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this fact sheet differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.

Last Updated: 08/01/2024

Last Updated: 08/01/2024