Welcome to Master of Environmental Science
Online applications will be available November 1, 2011 until February 15, 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year.
If you have missed the application deadline and are still interested in applying, please contact the grad office for the latest information.
The Master of Environmental Science Program
To understand the transport, distribution and fate of contaminants in surface and near surface environments demands knowledge of a broad spectrum of cognate environmental disciplines such as geochemistry, biogeochemistry, microbial ecology, hydrogeology, hydrology and hydrodynamics, aquatic ecology, atmospheric physics and chemistry, soil science, climatology, sedimentology, stratigraphy and geophysics.
This knowledge base extends well beyond the boundaries of any single discipline. However, the necessary multidisciplinary expertise is readily available in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Our faculty are well-positioned to meet the challenge of training well-qualified students for careers in the environmental sector.
The one-year Professional Master of Environmental Science Program (M.Env.Sc.) lies within the field of "biophysical interactions in terrestrial and aquatic systems." One major focus is the study of the flux of contaminants through surface and sub-surface environments. The program includes dedicated graduate courses with the objective of educating skilled practitioners of environmental science, who are well-trained in field and laboratory techniques, primarily to meet the needs of industry, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, it also provides an excellent basis for students aiming to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the environmental field.
The twelve month program will be attractive both to newly graduated science and engineering students and existing environmental practitioners wishing to upgrade their skills. Each program student is automatically entitled to register with ECO Canada as an Environmental Professional-in-Training (EPt). The one-year of master's study satisfies the first year of EPt registration. The fee is paid by the university.
New graduate program at campus offically launched (March 2, 2006)