Master of Sustainability
Master of Sustainability, Co-op Option
brocku.ca/esrc/ssas/
Faculty and Administration
Dean
Ingrid Makus
Faculty of Social Sciences
Associate Dean
Dawn Zinga
Faculty of Social Sciences
Core Faculty
Professors
Christine Daigle (Philosophy), Diane Dupont (Economics), Francine McCarthy (Earth Sciences), Xavier Fazio (Education), David Fennell (Geography & Tourism Studies), Tim O’Connell (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Gary Pickering (Biological Sciences), Michael Pisaric (Geography & Tourism Studies), Ryan Plummer (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Liette Vasseur (Biological Sciences)
Associate Professors
Julia Baird (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre and Geography and Tourism Studies), Jessica Blythe (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Marilyne Carrey (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Todd Green (Marketing, International Business & Strategy), Timothy Heinmiller (Political Science), Magnus Hultman (Marketing, International Business & Strategy), Kevin Turner (Geography & Tourism Studies)
Assistant Professor
Sylvia Grewatsch (Marketing, International Business and Strategy)
Participating Faculty
Associate Professors
Adam Dickinson (English Language & Literature), Garrett Hutson (Recreation and Leisure Studies)
Assistant Professors
Kiyoko Gotanda (Biological Sciences), Vaughn Mangal (Chemistry)
Adjunct Professors
Amy Bowen (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Gillian Dale (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Sherman Farhad (Universidad de Córdoba), Jennifer Holzer (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Bradley May (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Darby McGrath (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Timothy F. Smith (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia)
Acting Graduate Program Director
Garrett Hutson
ghutson@brocku.ca
Coordinator
Erin Daly
SSAS@brocku.ca
Program Description
This program is offered through the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC).
Human activities are shaping the Earth. Addressing the interactions between social and ecological systems requires new perspectives and academic approaches. The graduate program in Sustainability Science and Society (SSAS) responds to today’s environmental challenges and is aligned with the emerging field of sustainability science. The program aims to support society’s transition towards sustainability by training students to develop a deep knowledge of sustainability science, providing theoretical and applied research experiences for students that build competency in research and their chosen topic, and engaging students in real-world problem-solving through innovative pedagogy.
The program offers three degree options:
- Scheme A - Students desiring a rigorous academic education enriched by practical application of classroom learning will pursue a Master of Sustainability, Co-op. Please note that students undertaking a co-op work term are not permitted to enrol in additional courses within that term.
- Scheme B - Students desiring a rigorous academic education enriched by an intensive research experience will pursue a Master of Sustainability, Thesis. Students are afforded a combination of a rigorous academic education enriched by an in-depth research inquiry about a specific topic.
- Scheme C - Aspiring sustainability professionals and other individuals who possess practical experience in the workplace may wish to pursue Master of Sustainability, Course Work and Major Research Paper.
Scheme A and Scheme C are further differentiated from Scheme B by the number of required and elective courses.
Our Faculty, who come from diverse disciplines and units, share a common interest in environmental sustainability. Brock University is located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve - a site seeking to reconcile social, economic and biophysical challenges confronting societies around the globe.
Facilities
The program has two graduate student offices equipped with computer monitors and internet access. Core and participating faculty have active research programs with access to a variety of laboratories, specialized equipment, and array of field sites in Canada and internationally. The geographical location of Brock University, in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, on the Niagara Escarpment and near the Great Lakes, provides rich opportunities for local field research.
Admission Requirements
Successful completion of four year Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited university with a minimum 75% (mid-B) average over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study.
In keeping with its transdisciplinary character, the program welcomes students with a focus on the environment and sustainability from a variety of academic backgrounds.
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in English as specified in the section titled “Proof of English Language Proficiency” in the Brock University Graduate Calendar.
Admission to part-time study is not normally available. Individuals interested in part-time study should consult with the Graduate Program Director.
The Graduate Program Committee will review all applications and recommend admission for a limited number of suitable candidates. The Committee may also make conditional acceptances.
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