Master of Environmental Management (MEM)

The MEM degree is a course-based graduate degree with an emphasis on integrating environmental science, policy and management.

Students will explore contemporary environmental challenges through their courses and a work-integrated, career-relevant internship. The degree is intended to be completed over a 16-month period and is self-funded by the student.

This degree is considered an intensive course-based degree – meaning that when students start, they continually take courses or the internship until their completion. The degree is not like other course-based programs where students take the summer off. The summer term is normally when the internship occurs. Note that this degree is an in-person program that offers online electives to meet program requirements during the internship.

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work, in addition to the MEM Internship and report, for a total of 36 credit hours. Students must earn 24 credit hours from the MEM list of required courses and the remainder may be chosen from the list of constrained electives to enhance their studies. (see BELOW)

MEM internship

The MEM summer internship can be a paid position with an employer/organization or it can be a volunteer position. Students are required to find their own position for the internship program.

We have many employers that post jobs for our students and there are opportunities that are posted through UNB’s Experiential Education.

The internship is normally done during the 3rd term (summer). Students will then prepare presentation in the term following the internship.

Minimum requirements for the internship: 12 weeks and minimum 30 hours a week (minimum 360 hours for the entire internship).

Note: The faculty does not guarantee placement or funding for internships; we will provide access to opportunities for students to apply to and it is up to the student to secure employment. If the student is not successful, they will need to discuss volunteer options with their program coordinator.

List of required courses

• ENVM 5003 Environmental Management Tools
• ENVM 6001 Nature, Society and Social Ecology
• ENVM 6003 Advanced Management Skills in Forestry and Environmental Management
• ENVM 6004 Advanced Topics in Environmental Impact Assessment
• ENVM 6005 MEM Internship I
• ENVM 6006 MEM Internship II
• ENVM 6009 Environmental Project Management and Technical Writing
• ENVM 6101 Environmental Economics
• ENVM 6010 Environmental Law
• FOR 5281 Introduction to GIS for Forestry & Environmental Management

Recommended course pathway

Over the span of 16 months, you will be enrolled in 4 semesters (fall, winter, summer, fall). You are required to take 12 courses overall (10 required core courses + 2 constrained electives). Minimum three courses per semester for full-time student status.

Constrained electives

Choose only two courses from this list, other environmental- or management-related courses 3000-level and above can also be considered; consult with the Professional Graduate Programs Coordinator.

Note: Course list is subject to change based on availability.

• ENVM 4111 Fisheries & Aquatic Science Techniques
• ENVM 3261 Data Analysis for Natural Resources
• ENVM 3000 Indigenous Perspectives in Natural Resources Stewardship
• ENVM 3457 Forest Watershed and Water Quality Management
• FOR 3885 Non-Timber Forest Products
• FOR 4655 Wildlife Investigational Techniques
• FOR 5013 Woodlot Management and Professional Forestry
• FOR 5920 Forestry in Atlantic Canada
• POLS 3217 Canadian Environmental Policy
• POLS 4725 Climate & Energy Policy
• HIST 3925 Technology and Society

UNB open entry options (online)

Students are able to choose from the list of online CEL courses below as their constrained elective options. Since they are online courses, it allows for flexible learning options while students are completing their program. CEL does give students 6 months to complete the course, however it is important for students registered in online courses to complete the course in the term that registration occurred due to the intensity of the program.

• PHIL 3208 Ecological Ethics
• FOR 5282 Advanced GIS in Forestry & Environmental Management
• FOR 5284 LiDAR for Forestry and Environmental Management
• BIOL 3559 Ethnobotany

Note: Each open entry course offered includes a $150 non-refundable, non-transferable online fee, in addition to the standard tuition and fees.

Open entry courses

Admission requirements

• Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in science, forestry, environmental studies, social ecology or the equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum 3.0 (B) average.
  
  
• International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed international English language testing system (IELTS) band 7.
  
  
• Applicants must submit a complete application, three references, a resume and a statement of interest for their application to be considered.

*Entrance period: Fall semester only

Application deadline

• A complete application into SGS by Feb. 15 (for international students)
• A complete application into SGS by July 1 (for domestic students)

For questions and concerns, contact foremprograms@unb.ca.

Your career

Whether you are a recent university graduate or a working professional looking to upgrade your skills, the 16-month course-based Master of Environmental Management program at UNB will help you build the tools you need to have a successful, meaningful environmental career.

There is a growing need for professionals who can approach environmental problems from both biophysical and socioeconomic perspectives. Our Master of Environmental Management program will prepare you for a career in a variety of roles including:

• Watershed manager
• Protected areas manager
• Environmental consultant
• Climate change mitigation officer
• Environmental policy analyst
• Environmental sociologist or economist
• Environmental protection specialist