Overview

Within Dalhousie University 's Master of Environmental Studies in Environmental Studies programme, you’ll choose a pressing issue related to resources, environment, or human well-being and the environment.

The School is one of the original and leading institutions in environmental management and capacity building in Canada and abroad. At its core is an interdisciplinary teaching and applied research programme emphasizing rigorous inquiry and ethical practice as the foundation of responsible environmental and resource management. Efforts are devoted to addressing causes rather than symptoms and learning to anticipate and adapt to change.

Careers

A wide range of employers have sought graduates from the programme, including municipal, federal or provincial government, environmental consulting, and NGOs such as Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and the United Nations Environment Programme.

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Assessment

Environmental & Occupational Health

Pollution Abatement

Qualitative Data Analysis Winter

Economics for Resource and Environmental Management

Environmental Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 59 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17433 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17433 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

9667 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9667 CAD per year during 24 months.

International fee includes:

Tuition: $9,667.00

International: $7,766.00

Part-Time tuition

National: $1,074.11

International: $862.89 (plus tuition)

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Halifax

Funding

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