Master'sSocial-ecological risk & community resilienceFull-time
An interdisciplinary, thesis-based MSc in Alberta's Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology that asks how communities — local and global — see and survive environmental change: ecological variability, climate disruption and the resource development that defines the province around it. Two years, a required thesis, and themes spanning community-based resource management, Indigenous knowledge systems, Arctic climate change, food security and well-being; no supervisor is required before you apply.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Curriculum modules
Social-ecological foundations — Risk, resilience and environment-society relations.
Research methods — Design and methods for interdisciplinary thesis research.
Thesis — Required independent research thesis.
Admission requirements
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related area with GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 in the last two years (~60 credits)
TOEFL/IELTS for non-native English speakers
Supervisor not required before applying; transcripts, CV and references via REES
Career destinations
Community Resilience Specialist — Government & Indigenous organisations
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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