Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Sciences - Okanagan

About this programme

The earth and environmental sciences graduate program offers high-calibre research-based degrees to inquisitive and highly motivated students in a collegial, close-knit campus setting that is welcoming and stimulating. Students conduct research with faculty and peers on a variety of issues and research projects, many in collaboration with partners in government, non-profit agencies or industry. Our collective aspiration is to generate new knowledge and understanding that is regionally relevant and of global impact. Both the MSc and PhD degrees provide students with theoretical, practical and analytical expertise, as well as experience in the application of scientific results to real-world problems. Students enrolled in the MSc program will learn useful skills and methods as well as undertake practical research on real-world problems in earth and environmental sciences. Graduates of the program are prepared for employment opportunities in government, management, industry, education, and consulting or for PhD research. Most MSc students become Teaching Assistants for at least one semester in order to gain valuable experience and to learn effective communications strategies. Exceptional MSc students can transfer to the PhD program after one year if they meet program requirements and are approved by the Graduate Program Coordinating Committee. The PhD is an advanced research degree that requires original and substantive contributions to the advancement of our understanding of earth and environmental systems. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers that invol