Traditional elements of this PhD program include the development of a research dissertation in a field of interest in the environmental sciences, the completion and approval of a candidacy examination, and a final oral defence. Unique to this program are three environmentally oriented courses that provide students with expertise in environmental communication strategies:
Course Structure
Students will be required to take three (3) mandatory graduate-level courses in Environmental sciences in addition to one (1) elective course in their disciplinary area. Each student is expected to complete these courses within the first 18 months of the degree. Graduate students are required to register for ESC 8010 鈥� PhD thesis throughout their degree program. Additional required constellation-based courses include:
ESC 8020 - Communication Strategies
ESC 8030 - Current Issues in Environmental Impact Assessment
ESC 8040 - Practical Issues Surrounding Environmental Management
Students are also required to take 1 additional ESC elective at the graduate level.
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January 2025
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue,
CHARLOTTETOWN,
Prince Edward Island (PE),
C1A 4P3, Canada
Students must hold a Master of Science degree or its equivalent from a recognized university and have achieved at least a second class standing (70-80%) for this degree. Students may also be admitted to the PhD program by registering in the existing MSc program in Science and transferring to the PhD program after twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months upon the recommendation of their supervisory committee.
English Language Requirements:
Application deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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