Overview
The objective of the PhD in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Ottawa is to train leaders and professionals with the skills and capacities needed to be effective in developing, analyzing, and empirically evaluating public policies and institutions designed to address the multiple challenges associated with the transition to sustainability.
Features
Students will be trained in considering environmental problems from the perspective of various disciplines of inquiry (with an emphasis on science, law, economics and policy) all of which are critical to the development, implementation and evaluation of solutions to environmental problems.
The program aims to develop a strong comprehension of the complexity of environmental sustainability problems, a critical awareness of the broad range of contributing factors, and the methodological and communication skills required to develop and communicate candidate solutions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Seminar in Environmental Sustainability
- Economics of Environmental Law and Policy
- Applied Environmental Sustainability
- Environmental Policy
- Professional Skills for Environmental Sustainability
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Sustainable Development Environmental Sciences View 25 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
To be eligible, candidates must:
- Hold a Master’s degree with thesis or research paper in a relevant discipline. Examples of relevant disciplines include environmental studies broadly construed, geography, economics, environmental science, political science, international development, environmental engineering, and law;
- Have obtained a minimum average of 75% (B+) calculated according to university guidelines;
- Provide two confidential letters of recommendation;
- Provide a CV and a statement of interest outlining career goals;
- Identify at least one professor who is willing and available to act as thesis supervisor; and
- Provide an outline of the proposed research project.
Tuition Fee
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International
11650 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5825 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
11650 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5825 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Ottawa
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