Master of Science (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)

Please Note [June 3, 2024] - EDITORIAL. The Coursework section has been updated to correct a clerical error. See Amendments to the Calendar for additional information.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework

Six 3-unit courses approved by the department
- Students in agriculture and resource economics are required to take microeconomic theory, applied economics and econometrics.
- Students in environmental and rural sociology are required to take courses in sociological theory, qualitative methods and quantitative methods.
- Students in risk and community resilience are required to take qualitative methods and quantitative methods.
Four 3-unit courses must be at the graduate level

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES

Professional Development and Ethics Requirements

Students are expected to participate in department and University professional development and ethics activities to comply with the University requirement of 8 hours of professional development and 8 hours of ethics activities. Students are also expected to participate in the department seminar series.

Language Requirement

No language other than English is required for the degree.

Residence Requirement

Candidates must spend a minimum of two single terms (eight months) in full-time attendance at the University of Alberta to meet the residence requirement.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the MSc will vary with the individual candidate; qualified candidates should be able to complete the program in 24 months.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is four years.