Environmental Sciences (MES or MSc)
The School of Environmental Sciences (SES) offers programs of study leading to MSc and MES degrees. Graduate studies in SES are designed to train people to work independently and imaginatively with a high level of technical skill and scientific acumen. It is expected that the graduates of the programs will provide leadership in research and training in academic, government, and industrial sectors of society and who will participate in the formulation and implementation of constructive national and international science policy.
Two ways to complete your degree
- The Master of Science (MSc) develops and trains graduate students that possess a high level of knowledge in the field of environmental science, expertise in specific aspects of environmental science (their thesis research focus), training in laboratory and field techniques, and excellence in writing and oral communication. Full details on the MSc program are available through the SES website.
- The Masters of Environmental Sciences (MES) is a one-year program with the objective to provide a foundation on which students and professionals can study the most recent theoretical and technical advances in the environmental sciences through interdisciplinary (depth) and multidisciplinary (breadth) teaching and research. Full details on the MES program are available through the SES website.
Student Profiles
Get a glimpse of a typical day for these grad students in the School of Environmental Sciences. More grad student profiles can be found here.

Environmental Sciences

Environmental Science

Environmental Science
Meet the Profs
Say hello to the professors of the School of Environmental Sciences in these 60 second snapshot videos. More faculty videos can be found here.

Plant and Environmental Health, Urban Agriculture

Soil and Environmental Microbiology

Ecosystem Science and Biodiversity
Find Out More
Here's a compiled list of helpful links about graduate school at the University of Guelph:
- MES, MSc, PhD - Environmental Sciences Program Brochure
- Research Areas in the School of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty Profiles
- Admission Requirements
- Applying to Guelph
- Tuition
- Scholarships & Funding
- FAQs about Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
Contact Us
Jen La Porte
Graduate Programs Assistant
ses.gradsec@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120, Ext. 53937
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