Overview

In this interdisciplinary Industrial Ecology program at University of Victoria, British Columbia, you’ll work with experts in engineering, science, business and more. You'll learn to develop sustainable systems to support people, places and the planet.

Key Facts

In our MEng program, we emphasize research-intensive, sustainability-focused and interdisciplinary work. You’ll graduate with a deeper understanding of the complexities of sustainable development, including the influences of economic, political and regulatory factors. In your final term, you’ll undertake a graduate project in industrial ecology.

Areas of focus

Sustainability science and assessment
Deep decarbonization
Sustainable cities
Circular economies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Industrial Metabolism and Global Environmental Change
Industrial Symbiosis and Recycling Technologies
Urban Metabolism and Sustainable Cities

Methods, Tools and Data for Industrial Ecology

Biology
Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typically, applicants hold an undergraduate degree in engineering. However, students with backgrounds in science, geography, environmental studies, business or economics may also be eligible.

The minimum requirement for admission to the MEng program is a B+ average – or a grade point average of 6.0 on the University of Victoria scale of 9.0 – during the last two years of the student’s university work.
Currently, the minimum acceptable TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score for the program is 575 on the paper-based test or 90 on the Internet-based test. The minimum score for each section is Writing: 20; Speaking: 20; Reading: 20; Listening: 20. The minimum acceptable IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is 6.5.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18402 CAD / year

≈ 18402 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

13250 CAD / year

≈ 13250 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

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Funding

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