Master of Environmental Studies in Planning

Delve into the complexities of contemporary urban planning with the Master of Environmental Studies in Planning program.Accredited by the Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada, you’ll gain a practice-oriented and conceptually rigorous education that offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth.Through your research, explore some of the most pressing societal issues such as affordable housing, climate change, environmental conservation and policy, active transportation, urban economies, participatory planning processes, and equity and inclusion, among many other subjects. You'll have the choice of two study options: a thesis or a master’s research paper.While much of the research in the School of Planning is multidisciplinary, professors' research activities generally fall into two major theme areas; the physicalnatural environment and the human and built environment.