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Master of Environmental Science (MESc) / Master of Environmental Studies (MES) at Nipissing University

Nipissing University, Canada

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary 24-credit graduate program in environmental science and studies, with thesis or major research paper routes. MESc suits science backgrounds; MES suits humanities and social science backgrounds.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Duration: Thesis: 2 years full-time (flex up to 4); MRP: 1 year full-time (flex up to 3)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (flex-time)  |  Intake: Fall, Winter  |  Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Core courses Perspectives on the Environment, Methods of Inquiry in Environmental Research and Geomatics. Thesis route: four courses plus thesis; MRP route: six courses plus an applied research paper. Electives include forest ecology, watershed hydrology and environmental humanities.

Career pathways

Graduates work in environmental policy, planning and impact assessment, natural resource management, sustainability consulting, research in government, industry and NGOs, or pursue doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Detailed requirements are on the Nipissing graduate admission page for the programme.

International applicants: CAD 28,560 a year (2026-2027). International graduate tuition for the 2026-2027 year (Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer terms, full-time/flex-time), as stated for all Masters programs. Excludes ancillary fees, student insurance plan and UHIP. Source

Graduate intakes: Fall (September) for MA History, MA Sociology, MEd, MES/MESc, MSc Kinesiology and MSc Mathematics (full-time or flex-time); Winter (January) for MEd (flex-time) and MES/MESc (flex-time and full-time); Spring (May) for MEd (flex-time).

Graduate programmes, all applicants: Fall (September) application deadline January 15, 2027 (documents January 22, 2027) for MA History, MA Sociology, MEd, MES/MESc, MSc Kinesiology, MSc Mathematics. Winter (January) deadline October 23, 2026 for MEd (flex-time) and MES/MESc. MEd Spring (May) flex-time deadline January 15, 2027 (documents January 22, 2027). Applications after the deadline are considered if room remains but are not considered for scholarships or funding; late applications and documents must be in by October 30 (Winter), March 31 (Spring) and July 31 (Fall).

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