McGill University
AC-4: Graduate Program

Master of Engineering (M.Eng., non-thesis, 45 credits) in Sustainability in Engineering and Design trains engineers, architects, and urban planners to tackle complex sustainability problems in an interdisciplinary environment.

The program's core courses will equip students with the necessary concepts, skills, and tools to perform engineering and design towards more sustainable products, infrastructure, and services. Students will understand multiple sustainability concepts and paradigms, appreciate the complexity of sustainability problems, analyze complex problems using systems-based frameworks, evaluate sustainability metrics, and understand professional and leadership roles in addressing sustainability challenges.

Upon completion of the program, students will be equipped to devise solutions using holistic strategies, apply sustainability and systems-thinking, and assess proposed solutions against quantitative sustainability metrics.

The program has a core of eight required sustainability courses (27 credits) that provide a solid foundation in sustainability issues, systems thinking and important analytical skills. This foundation is reinforced through six complementary courses (minimum 18 credits) centered around four specific sustainability domains, or streams:

- Renewable energy and energy efficiency;
- Sustainable industrial processes;
- Sustainable infrastructure, and:
- Sustainable urban development.

The four complementary course streams are built from courses from multiple departments and schools of the Faculty of Engineering.

The McGill-STRI Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) is a research-based option for Masters or PhD students in the departments of Anthropology, Biology, Bioresource Engineering , Geography, Natural Resource Sciences, Plant Science, and Political Science at McGill University. NEO is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. NEO favors interdisciplinary approaches to research and learning through the participation of researchers from McGill and from STRI. Students will complete their research in Latin America and NEO's core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama. NEO's educational approach seeks to facilitate a broader understanding of tropical environmental issues and the development of skills relevant to working in the tropics.

Whether applying to a Master or a PhD, students are expected to meet all the degree requirements of the department in which they are registered. In addition, NEO students will have to meet the specific requirements of the option.

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. research programs in various areas of bioresource engineering including: plant and animal environments; ecological engineering (ecosystem modelling, design, management, and remediation); water resources management (hydrology, irrigation, drainage, water quality); agricultural machinery, mechatronics, and robotics; food engineering and bio-processing; post-harvest technology; waste management and protection of the environment; bio-energy; and artificial intelligence. The Department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Bioresource Engineering (Integrated Water Resources Management). The Department has well equipped laboratories for conducting research in all these areas.

The interdisciplinary nature of bioresource engineering often requires candidates for higher degrees to work in association with, or attend courses given by, a number of other departments at both the McGill University Macdonald campus and the Downtown campus.

Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis)
Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis): Urban Development and Urban Design
Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology (Non-Thesis): Population Dynamics
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Civil Engineering (Non-Thesis)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology: Population Dynamics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology: Global Health
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Psychology (Non-Thesis): Inclusive Education: Project
Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis): Transportation Planning
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Psychology (Non-Thesis): General Educational Psychology: Project
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching and Learning (Non-Thesis): Science and Technology Option
Master of Arts (M.A.) Educational Leadership (Non-Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Quantitative Life Sciences
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Chemical Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Civil Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Materials Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Mining Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Professional (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering
Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Non-Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies
Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Non-Thesis)
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Non-Thesis): Environment
Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Nursing (Non-Thesis): Global Health Direct Entry
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Sociology: Gender and Women's Studies
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Epidemiology (Non-Thesis): Environmental & Occupational Health
Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Thesis): Mathematics and Science Education
Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Nursing (Non-Thesis): Global Health
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Plant Science (Thesis): Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences: Environment
Master of Arts (M.A.) School/Applied Child Psychology (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry: Food Safety (Non-Thesis)
Master of Arts (M.A.) Islamic Studies (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Entomology: Neotropical Environment
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Thesis): Environment
Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environment
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Geography (Thesis): Neotropical Environment
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Entomology (Thesis): Neotropical Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Renewable Resources: Neotropical Environment
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Epidemiology (Non-Thesis): Pharmacoepidemiology
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biology (Thesis): Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Renewable Resources: Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Anthropology: Neotropical Environment
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Renewable Resources (Thesis): Neotropical Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine: Environment
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Plant Science (Thesis): Neotropical Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Bioresource Engineering: Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Religious Studies: Gender and Women’s Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Entomology: Environment
Master of Arts (M.A.) Educational Leadership (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Bioresource Engineering (Thesis): Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology: Environment
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis): Integrated Water Resources Management
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biology (Thesis): Neotropical Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Philosophy: Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geography: Neotropical Environment
Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Plant Science: Neotropical Environment
Master of Arts (M.A.) Anthropology (Thesis): Environment
Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography (Thesis): Neotropical Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Educational Studies: Mathematics and Science Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Plant Science: Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology: Neotropical Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geography: Environment
Master of Arts (M.A.) Economics (Non-Thesis): Development Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geography: Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Management: Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Communication Studies: Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology: Pharmacoepidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Social Work: McGill/UdeM/UQAM
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Earth and Planetary Sciences (Thesis): Environment
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Geography (Thesis): Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science: Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Art History: Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Educational Studies: Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Philosophy: Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Music: Gender and Women's Studies
Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography (Thesis): Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Parasitology: Bioinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Islamic Studies: Gender and Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Earth and Planetary Sciences: Environment
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Theory in Mental Health
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Parasitology
Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Biotechnology (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Parasitology (Thesis)
Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Thesis)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Teaching Indigenous Education for Non Indigenous Educators
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/environment/envroption

The Bieler School of Environment coordinates a graduate Environment Option offered in partnership with several departments at McGill for students registered in a Master or Ph.D. program. As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the Option considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical, etc.) interact to define environment and sustainability issues. Students learn to explain and defend their research and thinking in a broader context and understand how knowledge is transferred into action with regard to the environment and sustainability. The program provides a forum whereby graduate students throughout the University bring their disciplinary perspectives together and enrich each other's learning through structured courses, seminars, discussions, and networking.

As a complement to their unit’s requirements, Environment Option students take the following courses (total = 9 credits):

ENVR 615 Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability 3 Credits
One or both of the following courses (3 to 6 credits):
ENVR 610 Foundations of Environmental Policy 3 Credits
ENVR 614 Mobilizing Research for Sustainability 3 Credits

If taking only one of ENVR 610 / ENVR 614, 3 credits must be taken from:
ENVR 585 Readings in Environment 2 3 Credits
ENVR 630 Civilization and Environment 3 Credits
ENVR 680 Topics in Environment 4 3 Credits
or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee. (see Environment Option Course Substitution Form)

The Graduate Environment Option can be undertaken within any of the following departments and degree programs:

Anthropology (MA)
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (PhD)
Biology (MSc and PhD)
Bioresource Engineering (MSc, MSc(A), PhD)
Entomology (PhD)
Experimental Medicine (MSc and PhD)
Geography (MA, MSc and PhD)
Law (LLM, LLM NonThesis)
Philosophy (PhD)
Plant Science (MSc and PhD)
Renewable Resources (PhD)

Graduate programs above are derived from list of programs presented in the AC-2 Learning Outcomes credits.

A selection of sustainability-related graduate programs can be found on the graduate application website: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs?query=sustainability