Waterloo,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Environmental Studies - Thesis Option in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
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Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,807
(c. USD15,681.15)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program is delivered through the collaborative Waterloo-Laurier Graduate Program in Geography. This unique partnership provides access to our faculty's extensive knowledge and fosters meaningful exchanges with peers in a stimulating academic setting. The interdisciplinary nature of our joint program enables students to investigate diverse research areas, from addressing critical societal and environmental challenges to examining fundamental philosophical and technical inquiries.
This MES program particularly suits those passionate about environmental resource management, human geography studies, or geomatics applications in environmental contexts.
Career Paths
Recent MES graduates have secured positions with: municipal administrations (Thunder Bay, Calgary)
provincial agencies (Alberta Environment), federal departments (Fisheries and Oceans)
environmental conservation groups (Halton Hills)
industry specialists in market analysis and GIS technology (Loblaws, de Beers, BMO Financial, MDA, Central Southern China Electric Power Design Institute, China Railway First Survey and Design Institute, Cogeco, Ecopia Tech, InferUrban)
laboratory technicians and research associates (University of Waterloo)
independent consulting roles with global institutions (United Nations Development Programme)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students must have the following:
- A four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in geography or related program.
- A minimum B average.
English Proficiency
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 89, with minimum skill scores of 21 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening).
Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 573.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 7.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): minimum score of 60.
The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: minimum score of 70.
Tuition
CAD
21,807