Sustainability Management
Program Overview
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) program provides the training for graduates to act outside the traditional disciplinary black boxes; integrate knowledge from management, social, and natural sciences to address sustainability issues; and make leading contributions and lasting advances in sustainability management.
The program is unique among science and management graduate programs by providing a strong foundation in sustainability management while offering an opportunity to specialize in a management or science concentration.
The program is designed for students from diverse backgrounds such as management science, social science, natural science, and engineering. The program was developed in consultation with leaders and future employers in business, non-profit, research, and government organizations.
The MScSM degree is for individuals who want to pursue management careers in sustainability-related divisions and organizations.
Students may also be interested in combined degree programs:
- Environmental Management (Major), Honours Bachelor of Arts / Sustainability Management, Master of Science (HBA/MScSM)
- Environmental Management (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Arts / Sustainability Management, Master of Science (HBA/MScSM)
- Environmental Science (Major), Honours Bachelor of Science / Sustainability Management, Master of Science (HBSc/MScSM)
- Environmental Science (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Sustainability Management, Master of Science (HBSc/MScSM)
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MScSM: Fall 2024 entry 15-Mar-2024 | MScSM: Fall 2024 entry 15-Mar-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MScSM: mid B (3.0/4.0) | MScSM: mid B (3.0/4.0) |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | MScSM: NA | MScSM: NA |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MScSM: NA | MScSM: NA |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MScSM: NA | MScSM: NA |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MScSM: NA | MScSM: NA |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MScSM: NA | MScSM: IELTS/TOEFL |
“U of T is a powerhouse for producing academics and scientists.”
- David Harary
- Alumnus (2017), Master of Science in Sustainability Management