Graduate Programs

MEng, MASc, PhD

Explore diverse research fields such as wastewater and food treatment, polymer and process engineering, metallurgy and nanotechnology in this dynamic program

Sample research areas: treatment of water and wastewater, advanced oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment, effect of climate change on water quality and quantity

MASc, MEng, PhD

This unique multi-disciplinary program prepares highly qualified graduate students for active roles in enhancing the nation’s economic, environmental and social development.

Sample research areas: innovative wastewater treatment technologies, modelling of watershed and landfill design, urban stormwater management practices, urban water and waste systems

MASc, PhD

This program uniquely enables students to develop and explore interdisciplinary approaches to investigate the full scope of environmental issues.

Sample research areas: environmental and water policy, aquatic ecotoxicology and geochemistry, environmental biotechnology and wastewater treatment, drinking water security

MSc, PhD

Spanning the boundaries of modern chemistry and biology, this unique, research-intensive program provides innovative professional training for tomorrow’s scientific leaders. 

Sample research areas: water, energy and environmental change, biological wastewater treatment, wastewater surveillance, aquatic ecotoxicology, wetlands rehabilitation, land-water networks

MSc

This program provides a unique interdisciplinary learning opportunity in evidence-based prevention to prepare students to conduct research in occupational health and safety, and public health. 

Sample research areas: environmental health equity, water quality, safe drinking water, foodborne/waterborne illness outbreaks, epidemiology of emerging water parasitic diseases

PhD

The program prepares a new generation of researchers for positions in academe and the public, non-profit and private sectors at the local, regional, national and international levels.

Sample research areas: water policy, environmental policy

MSA

Students learn to think geographically and master geographic information systems to support operational and strategic decision-making in government and industry.

Sample research areas: water quality, water and wastewater treatment processes, geospatial analysis of watershed hydrology and biogeochemistry, land and water species distributions