BES in Sustainable Environmental Management

at York University

Dig into the most critical issues facing the earth today: the climate crisis and the destruction of nature. In the Sustainable Environmental Management program, you will investigate how the environment and its resources are managed, and how transitions toward more sustainable systems can be accelerated. You’ll learn key problem-solving, innovation and holistic strategies, combined with an understanding of policy, law and regulation, and economic and social dynamics with applied aspects of environmental science and technology.

As you learn first-hand about energy, water, food and waste, you will develop the technical skills to analyze, synthesize and evaluate political, economic and social dimensions of environmental problems, including biodiversity loss, climate change, policy and planning responses, and pathways to sustainability transitions and innovation, especially those that address environmental and social injustices.

You will explore such critical issues as:

• Low-carbon sustainable energy transition
• Environmental policy and governance
• Environmental law
• Ecological economics
• Climate change science and mitigation
• Urban ecology
• Sustainability and just transitions
• Community energy and planning

Application pre-requisites

Official Transcripts (all students are required to submit official transcripts except those qualifying as Mature applicants or as Visiting Students on a Letter of Permission), Course Descriptions (for any postsecondary work taken outside of North America), Language Proficiency Requirements, Supplementary Application, Grade X Certificate, and Grade XI Final Transcript, XII Predicted Grades,

Minimum English Scores

TOEFL - 83
IELTS - 6.5
 

The cost of attending BES in Sustainable Environmental Management varies greatly based on the type of university attended and the degree pursued. International students pay higher fees than domestic students. Moreover, degrees in humanities, arts, and education courses are often less expensive than degrees in medicine, engineering, or business. International students may expect to spend CA$ 31500 yearly on average to study in York University. Students should be informed that additional course fees and miscellaneous expenses may not be included in tuition.

International students can receive financial aid through scholarships to study in Canada in order to offset their expenses. With a plethora of scholarships available, overseas students can significantly reduce the financial burden of studying in York University . Most scholarships are given to students based on their academic performance or financial situation. Students should, however, check the eligibility criteria to ensure that they are eligible for these scholarships.