Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies Diploma

About this programme

Experience the northern environment and examine a range of environmental issues, including land use and interpretation, resource depletion and stewardship, wilderness fragmentation and protection, biodiversity, and threats like pollution and climate change. Consider the variety of perspectives on and the ethics of using and experiencing environments. Study the lands and write about them; see the North and think about it. Yukon University has made exciting changes to the way many of its courses are delivered and scheduled courses are being offered face-to-face and online. Online courses may have weekly scheduled video-conferenced sessions, while others may run entirely in person or in a combination. See the course pages and course outlines for details. Spring courses are running online to ensure the widest accessibility. Contact the School of Social Sciences and Humanities or a program advisor for assistance or for more information about our programs and courses or to see if NOES is the program for you. Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary exploration of contemporary environmental issues and human-environment relationships, with particular emphasis on northern systems. Drawing upon the natural and social sciences, humanities and the arts, and integrating experiential learning opportunities to bridge classroom, community and Yukon wilderness, the program critically examines a variety of environmental issues, including: The complex nature of environmental subject matter is addressed through ecological, socio-cultural, political, economic and