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PhD in Environmental Studies

Mandate:to provide outstanding graduate training at the doctoral level in sustainability & sustainable practices, facilitating interdisciplinarity across Queen’s faculties.  The website is currently being updated with information on the program. 

Master's of Environmental Studies (MES)

The MES program at Queen's University provides graduate level training in the field of Environmental Sustainability by practicing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the long-term nature and impacts of environmental change, the connections between today's decisions and tomorrow's welfare, and the strong dependence of human well-being on environmental quality.

The MES program meets a growing student demand for post-graduate training relevant to environmental careers in industry, government, and non-governmental organizations. It responds to a very strong market in Canada for professionals with environmentally related skills (Environmental Careers Organization).

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MES Student Profiles at the School of Graduate Studies

Announcements - Updated May 2013  

Applications are open for both the MES and PhD programs for 2013-14  but we consider both programs to be FULL. This includes start dates of September 2013, January 2014 and May 2014.

Follow this Link for application instructions to apply.  Please note for both programs, students are admitted with a named supervisor or advisor only.

PhD - Applications are being processed for September 2013. Three offers have been accepted.  We do not have any openings for International Students for 2013-14. This includes start dates of September 2013, January 2014 and May 2014.  We now consider our program FULL for 2013-14. Only exceptional applicants with supervisors from our core Faculty will now be considered for 2013-14.  The next application cycle is 2014-15 which will open in September 2013.

MES - Applications were reviewed  March 5 and offers have been sent out.  If you have not been contacted about an offer, we will keep your application on a waiting list. We now consider our program FULL for 2013-14.  This includes start dates of September 2013, January 2014 and May 2014. The next application cycle is 2014-15 which will open in September 2013.

RESEARCH-based Master's

This program follows the traditional sequence of graduate training. Four half-credit courses, the challenge of original research culminating in a thesis, and a formal defense are required (24 months).

COURSE-based Master's

This program emphasizes the development of conceptual thinking and analytical and interpretive skills. Requirements involve six half-credit courses and a library-based interdisciplinary project or paper (16-20 months).

PhD in Environmental Studies

The objectives of this program will be achieved by a combination of courses, independent research, seminars, readings, a comprehensive examination and a thesis.  (48 months)