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 25 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 I and II

As part of their studies, students will find a work-integrated internship, essentially a summer job in the field of environmental management, allowing them to use their knowledge and skills to address real-world environmental issues in collaboration with internal or external partners.

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.

The student will engage mainly with their internship instructor for the report's requirements. The MEM internship report will be presented to the UNB community after the internship is complete (Year 2 Fall).

List of required courses

• ENVS 5003 Environmental Management Tools
• ENVS 6001 Nature, Society and Social Ecology
• ENVS 6003 Advanced Management Skills in Forestry and Environmental Management
• ENVS 6004 Advanced Topics in Environmental Impact Assessment
• ENVS 6005 MEM Internship I
• ENVS 6006 MEM Internship II
• ENVS 6007 Practicum in Water, Wildlife, and Forest Management
• ENVS 6008 Management of Natural Resources
• ENVM 3101 Environmental Economics
• FOR 5281 Introduction to GIS for Forestry & Environmental Management

Recommended course pathway

Minimum three courses 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 Issues and Perspectives in Natural Resources Stewardship (Preference given to UNDG
• FOR 3885 Non-Timber Forest Products
• FOR 4655 Wildlife Investigational Techniques (*offered in alternating fall terms)
• FOR 5920 Forestry in Atlantic Canada (*2ch) - W
• POLS 3217 Cdn Environmental Policy
• POLS 4725 Climate & Energy Policy
• ANTH 4095 Environment & Infrastructure
• ANTH 6111 Resource Conflicts
• HIST 3925 Technology and Society
• ENVM 3457 Forest Watershed and Water Quality Management
• ENVM 4001 Environmental Impact Assessment and Management

UNB open entry options

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

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, please 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