SUSM MES Coursework-based degree overview

Please consult the Graduate Calendar for the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management (SUSM) degree requirements:

The MES in SUSM is offering a coursework-based masters degree option which will be offered on campus only. The requirement for coursework-based MES and thesis-based MES are the same, and are available full-time or part-time with approval.

Coursework-based students will have the opportunity to complete nine required courses; three of the nine courses can be from graduate-level electives. Full-time students can expect to be enrolled for 3 terms (1 year). Part-time students must finish within 5 calendar years. Please see the suggested program schedule for full-time students below. SUSM Coursework-based students do not require a supervisor or a milestone requirement (Research thesis). 

To graduate, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 75% from the last two years of a four-year undergraduate equivalent. To find out more, visit the thesis-based master degree program to compare both options. 

At a glance:

Coursework-based:

  • On-campus
  • Full or part-time
  • 1 year
  • 9 courses

Program schedule

Term

SUSM Coursework-based Program

SUSM Thesis-based Program

Year 1

Courses

Courses

Fall

SUSM 601 – Foundations for Sustainability Management

SUSM 602 – Theories and Concepts of Sustainability Management

ENBUS 642 - Stakeholder Engagement, Collaborations and Partnerships

1 graduate-level elective

SUSM 601 – Foundations for Sustainability Management

SUSM 602 – Theories and Concepts of Sustainability Management

1 graduate-level elective

Winter

ECDEV 605 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development 

SUSM 640 Strategies for Sustainable Enterprises 

2 graduate-level elective courses 

SUSM 603 – Research Methods for Sustainable Management

1 graduate-level elective

Spring

A graduate-level projects course as approved by the SEED Grad Officer  Thesis (research and development)
Year 2    

Fall

  Thesis (research and analysis)

Winter

  Thesis (analysis and writing)

Spring

  Thesis (defence)

Note: If there is a discrepancy between the Graduate Calendar and the program schedule, the Graduate Calendar will take precedence and please notify the MES Thesis MES Graduate Program Coordinator or the MES Course-based Program Coordinator. 

Contact:
MES Coursework-based in Sustainability Management - Graduate Program Coordinator and Advisor