Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES)

University of the Philippines Cebu · Cebu City, Philippines

Master'sEnvironmental scienceFull-time

The UP System's third environmental science master's, and the one embedded in the Visayas: UP Cebu's Department of Biology and Environmental Science teaches quantitative, natural-science-first environmental analysis in the Philippines' second metropolitan centre, a ferry ride from the region's reef and watershed field sites.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Intake

August (first semester); January (second semester)

Curriculum modules

Environmental science core — Quantitative natural-science foundations.
Research methods — Field and analytical methods.
Thesis — Independent research project.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in biological/physical sciences, mathematics, engineering or economics
General weighted average of 2.5 or better in the undergraduate degree
Application through UP Cebu College of Science (PHP 250 application fee)

Career destinations

Environmental Scientist — Government agencies & consulting
Researcher — Academia & institutes

Related programmes

MS Environmental Science — University of the Philippines Diliman (IESM)
MS Environmental Science — University of the Philippines Los Baños (SESAM)
MS in Sustainability Management — Ateneo de Manila University
Master in Environmental Science and Ecosystem Management (MESEM) — De La Salle University
Master of Science in Marine Biology — Silliman University (IEMS)
MS in Environmental Management and Studies — Miriam College

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