• Masters of Arts in Human Ecology at the University of Alberta allows students to complete this course in 1 year.
  • The Department of Human Ecology offers both course-based and thesis-based Masters programs. 
  • Programs are professional degrees intended mainly for practicing professionals who wish to update or upgrade existing knowledge and skills, or to acquire new competencies.
  • In addition to required course work, course-based students must complete a capping exercise that focuses on the direct application of knowledge to practice.
  • Course-based programs are professional degrees intended mainly for practicing professionals who wish to update or upgrade existing knowledge and skills, or to acquire new competencies.
  • Thesis-based programs emphasize acquiring the skills and knowledge required to conduct original research and are intended to serve students who wish to pursue research careers (policy, community-based or laboratory research), or who wish to progress to a doctoral program.
  • The University of Alberta ranks among the top 150 research universities worldwide and remains in the top five in Canada in the latest QS World University rankings report.
  • The University of Alberta gives more than $500 million in annual research funding.