• MS in Sustainability at The University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus​ is offered as a 2-years program by the College of Graduate Studies.
  • This university is ranked #34 in World University in QS Ranking.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The MS interdisciplinary degree in sustainability gives graduate students access to the expertise of diverse, nationally and internationally recognized researchers from a variety of faculties and disciplines in a coherent, thematic framework.
  • Graduates of the program will come away with a nuanced understanding of contemporary sustainability issues, and be able to approach complex sustainability concerns from a holistic, systems perspective that integrates concepts from applied science, natural science, social science, and the humanities.
  • Graduates will be prepared for positions in government, the private sector, and teaching and research institutions.
  • Sustainability is concerned with maintaining the conditions necessary for the wellbeing of humans and the environment.
  • Critical for all life on Earth, sustainability is a complex issue that requires a broad and integrated approach to address its many facets, ranging from political and social issues to scientific study and technological solutions.
  • The interdisciplinary graduate degree in sustainability at UBC Okanagan transcends conventional approaches, bringing together diverse perspectives, insights, tools, and techniques to seek solutions to the challenges of sustainability.
  • Students will benefit from the knowledge and resources of four faculties and eight departments, and the collaborative opportunities resulting from the interdisciplinary nature of the program.
  • Graduate students can pursue these and other faculty research and teaching interests:
    • Ecocriticism
    • Human-animal studies
    • Culture and climate change
    • Sustainability measurement and management
    • Industrial ecology
    • Ecological economics
    • Sustainable food systems
    • Green technologies
  • The MS program consists of 12 credits.