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
How to Apply
- Complete the online application: uwinnipeg.ca/apply-to-grad-studies
- The following must also be included with the application:
- Transcripts from ALL recognized, post-secondary institutions attended, whether or not a degree has been awarded. For initial assessment purposes, copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded on the online application are acceptable and preferred. Official transcripts will only be required if you are recommended for admission. All official transcripts are to be sent directly from the post-secondary institution. If the final transcript does not show a completed degree has been conferred, an official/notarized copy of your diploma is also
- Contact information for two individuals familiar with your academic work and who will provide letters of recommendation.
- Evidence of English language proficiency (where applicable). Official test scores must be forwarded directly to the Graduate Studies Admissions Office from the testing agency. For initial assessment purposes only, copies of test scores (uploaded to your application) are
- Other supporting documents: CV/resumé and proof of permanent residency (if applicable).
Start date: September
Deadline: Complete the online application, including all supporting documents, by February 1.
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
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