School of Environmental Studies
Queen's UniversityMaster of Environmental Studies Graduate Program
Thinking about Graduate School?
Interested in the Environment?
Look no further...
The Master's of Environmental Studies (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).
MES Students in the News Link
MES Student Profiles at the School of Graduate Studies
Announcements - Updated January 23, 2012
The application cycle for 2012-13 is now open. Deadline is March 1, 2012.
Follow this Link for application instructions.
Applications and email questions are being reviewed as quickly as possible. The Graduate Assistant was away for several days at the beginning of term. Apologies to those who are waiting for a response.
What We Offer
The School of Environmental Studies offers the following two options:
- RESEARCH-based Master's (MES)
- COURSE-based Master's (MES)
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).
In both options, the emphasis on interdisciplinarity reflects the nature of environmental issues, and is an alternative to more specialized discipline-based programs. The MES provides advanced knowledge and research skills in two or more areas of specialization, an appreciation of the breadth of environmental issues, and an ability to interact with professionals outside a single discipline.
For more details, please refer to our PROGRAM GUIDE and our information pages on the School of Graduate Studies web http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/program/artsci/envirostudies.html