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Environmental and Sustainability Studies at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESST) is a community-engaged programme on environmental challenges, starting with a first-term foundational camp day and ending with a capstone sustainability project. It can be taken with a BA, a Bachelor of Community Development, or either with Honours. Co-op and a third year abroad are options.

Faculty: Faculty of Pure and Applied Science  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include ESST 1003 Sustainability Concepts and Systems, ESST 1023 Perspectives on Environmental Philosophy, Thought & Practice, ESST 2003 Leadership in Sustainability, ESST 2013 Environmental Justice & Equity and ESST 4003 Capstone.

Career pathways

Climate adaptation specialist, environmental policy analyst, sustainability coordinator, parks and natural area management, corporate sustainability officer, environmental educator, renewable energy project manager, researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 70%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; four additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses (Mathematics at Work is a graduation credit and is not accepted). International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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