Overview

The Earth and Environmental Sciences graduate program from University of British Columbia offers high-calibre research-based degrees to inquisitive and highly motivated students in a collegial, close-knit campus setting that is welcoming and stimulating.

Students conduct research with faculty and peers on a variety of issues and research projects, many in collaboration with partners in government, non-profit agencies, or industry. Our collective aspiration is to generate new knowledge and understanding that is regionally relevant and of global impact.

Both the MSc and PhD degrees provide students with theoretical, practical, and analytical expertise, as well as experience in the application of scientific results to real-world problems.

Program Milestones

establishing a faculty supervisory committee

preparing, presenting, and defending a thesis research proposal

completing coursework

researching, writing, and defending a thesis

ideally, publishing research results

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Biodiversity and landscape ecology

Complex social-ecological systems

Environmental change

Environmental impact assessment

Forest ecohydrological processes

Geochemistry & geochemical fingerprinting

Geomorphology

Hydrology

Landscape & land-use modelling

Limnology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kelowna, Canada

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Environmental Sciences View 30 other Masters in Earth Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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125

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90

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and application fee

Unofficial transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended are required for the application package. However, if admitted, the student must submit official transcripts to the College of Graduate Studies

English language test (for non-native speakers of English)

CV or resumé

Three reference forms or letters

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8777 CAD / year

≈ 8777 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

4996 CAD / year

≈ 4996 CAD / year

Additional Details

Part-time domestic/year: 2,855 CAD
Part-time international/year: 5,046 CAD

Living costs

Kelowna

Canada

1296 - 1928 CAD / month

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

Funding

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