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    Environment, Sustainability and Society

    Dalhousie University

    Dalhousie University

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    Canada, Halifax

    University RankQS Ranking
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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    CAD 70 

    Campuses

    Studley Campus - Halifax

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 5,352  / term
    Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

    Environment, Sustainability and Society

    About

    Change is in your hands

    Complex issues like water and energy security, climate change and environmental degradation touch virtually every person, in every profession, in every part of the world. Studying Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) at Dalhousie will allow you to explore the links between complex environmental issues and poverty, globalization, consumption and urbanization. You’ll gain skills that will make you a leader and change-maker in your chosen career path.  

    You’ll combine your major in ESS with a second major depending on your undergraduate degree of choice.

    Dalhousie’s ESS program has an interdisciplinary approach, allowing you to explore how ESS topics relate to other industries you may be interested in. The core ESS courses will help you analyze and understand a wide range of concepts relating to energy, water, climate change, population and more.

    First-year students begin by taking general introduction courses to the concepts of Environment, Sustainability and Society. These courses will give you the background for more in-depth studies in topics such as environmental decision-making and global environmental governance.

    This new type of education will change the way you think when you’re in the workplace. You'll examine conflicting positions on humanity’s place in the natural world. And you’ll identify, research, and address real-world problems-making you better prepared to meet the challenges of virtually any job in our complex society.

    Sample courses:

    • Humanity in the Natural World: An Introduction to Problem-based Learning
    • Environmental Decision-making
    • Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective
       

    Visit the Academic Calendar to view degree options and course details.

    Disciplines

    College of Sustainability

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)

    Career

    The unique interdisciplinary approach of the ESS program prepares you for jobs in virtually any area across society: public service, industry, not-for-profit, and the private sector. Depending on the program you combine your ESS major with, your career options may include:                

    • urban planner
    • architect
    • sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR) consultant
    • marine biologist
    • teacher or educator
       

    Due to the flexibility of combining majors in the ESS program, you’ll have a variety of options for future study. This may include pursuing a Master of Science (MSc) or Master of Arts (MA) in topics such as environmental law, management, or sustainable materials architecture. You may also choose to go on to complete a PhD.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 5,352  / term

    Application Fee

    CAD 70 

    How to Apply

    Step 1: Choose your program

    Dalhousie offers a wide range of programs to build an educational experience that is tailored to you. You can apply for up to three programs. You'll only be assessed for your second and third choices if you're not admitted to your first choice. 

    If you’re applying to the Faculty of Agriculture, please note all programs are located at the Agricultural campus in Truro, N.S.

    Please note: Some undergraduate programs require previous university experience (Dental Hygiene, Environmental Design Studies, Meteorology, Pharmacy and Social Work).

    Step 2: Review the requirements

    Once you’ve selected your program:

    1. Review the general admission requirements.
    2. Check if your program has additional requirements.
    3. If you’re applying from outside of Canada, make sure you meet the international equivalency requirements for your country.
    4. If English isn’t your first language, check the English language requirements.

    Step 3: Complete an application for admission

    Three years of secondary schooling is generally required to review for admission. For an initial assessment, first-semester or mid-year results (predicted where applicable) can be reviewed if your final year is still in progress.

    To start the application process, create an admission login ID and pin on Dal Online. Select your application type (see below) and your desired admission term.

    October 15 Applications open for admission the following September
    March 1 For entrance scholarship consideration
    April 1 International applicant deadline

    Please note: some programs have specific application deadlines.

    You can check your application status on Dal Online. For help throughout the application process, contact an advisor.

    Step 4: Pay the application fee

    To complete your application to undergraduate studies, you'll need to pay the $70 CAD application fee.

    Please be advised that fee payments must be made online. Dalhousie is unable to receive in-person payments until further notice.

    Step 5: Submit your required documents

    Each applicant must submit an official transcript, however your program may require supplemental forms and documentation.

    Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution. Canadian and US applicants can submit transcripts to [email protected] and international applicants can submit transcripts to [email protected].

    If you are mailing your transcripts, please note that there may be a delay in processing your application. As our staff are working remotely, we are only able to access the mail once per week.

    Your transcripts must be in an original sealed envelope addressed to: 

    Registrar's Office, Dalhousie University
    Henry Hicks Academic Admin Building, Room 130
    6299 South Street
    PO Box 15000, Halifax, N.S., B3H 4R2

    Please note: If you send first-semester or mid-year transcripts, you must also submit final results when they are issued. 

    If you are an applicant with a MyCreds/MesCertif, My eQuals or Digitary CORE account you can share your digital documents with us by selecting the 2nd Share option “Send my documents to a Registered Organization” and then select "Dalhousie University-Undergraduate and Professional programs" in the Recipient field. Helpful videos are available on the MyCreds site.

    Step 6: Apply for entrance awards

    Dalhousie offers a variety of entrance awards. To apply, you must submit your entrance award application before March 1 and:

    1. Complete and submit your application for admission
    2. Pay the $70 CAD application fee
    3. Meet the academic requirements
    March 1 Deadline to apply for entrance award consideration


    To begin, create your Net ID and password and log in to Dal Online to complete the application.

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