Traditional elements of this PhD program include the development of a research dissertation in a field of interest in the environmental sciences, the completion and approval of a candidacy examination, and a final oral defence. Unique to this program are three environmentally oriented courses that provide students with expertise in environmental communication strategies:
- Communication Strategies
- Current Issues in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Practical Issues Surrounding Environmental Management
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Note: Current UPEI students should refer to Student Planning in myUPEI and the UPEI Academic Calendar governing their entry year, and speak to an academic advisor about course requirements. The course structure presented for this program is a recommended, unofficial progression for prospective students.
Students will be required to take three (3) mandatory graduate-level courses in Environmental sciences in addition to one (1) elective course in their disciplinary area. Each student is expected to complete these courses within the first 18 months of the degree. Graduate students are required to register for ESC 8010 – PhD thesis throughout their degree program. Additional required constellation-based courses include:
ESC 8020 - Communication Strategies
ESC 8030 - Current Issues in Environmental Impact Assessment
ESC 8040 - Practical Issues Surrounding Environmental Management
Students are also required to take 1 additional ESC elective at the graduate level.
The purpose of this PhD degree program (PhD in Environmental Sciences and/or PhD in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences) is to provide a doctoral level research experience for candidates, ensuring that they develop critical thinking, creativity and subject mastery through their program. A secondary objective is to provide a value added degree containing a significant, Business (PhD in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences) or environmental communications (PhD in Environmental Sciences) component to the studies. This degree will offer graduate education at the PhD level that meets the needs of the global scientific business, industry, research and academic environments in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences, or Environmental Sciences both identified as constellations of research strength at UPEI.
Please refer to the UPEI Academic Calendar for complete admissions details.
Securing a supervisor before you apply is an admission requirement. Visit the Potential Graduate Supervisors page of the Faculty of Graduate Studies website or our IslandScholar website to explore research faculty and programs.
There are no fixed application deadlines. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for Fall, Winter, and Summer intakes. Before you apply, speak with your prospective supervisor about your intended start term. They can advise whether an application can still be considered for the upcoming term or which future term you should apply for.
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Contact: Dr. Christopher Power, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Science – gsc@upei.ca
Tuition
PhD in the Faculty of Science - $16,453 per 3-year program
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