Natural Resources Management: Master of Forest Management (course-based)

Lakehead University

Canada, Thunder Bay

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Lakehead University

Canada , Thunder Bay

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Thunder Bay

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2023

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 7,938 / year

Next Intake July-2023

Natural Resources Management: Master of Forest Management (course-based)

About

The Course-based Master's degree (Master's in Forest Management) emphasizes professional development in forest management, policy, geomatics, and ecology. The degree entails 4 terms of coursework (16 months). Three terms are on campus and one term, comprised of an internship and field school, is off-campus. The curriculum of this 16-month programme is given below:

4.0 Full Course Equivalent (FCE) required courses (consult timetable for course offerings)

NRMT 5550: Principles of Research Methods & Experimental Statistics
NRMT 5135: Applied Geomatics
NRMT 5130: Foundations of Operation Research
NRMT 5137: Biodiversity Conservation
NRMT 5570: Advanced Economics
NRMT 5133: Indigenous Peoples & Natural Resources Management
NRMT 5810: Natural Resources Policy
NRMT 5111: Professional Communication^[*]

Elective courses (2.0 FCE)^[" ] (consult timetable for course offerings)

Choose four half-course electives from:

NRMT 4239: Urban Forestry ^["،]
NRMT 4252: Conservation Ecology ^["،]
NRMT 5134: Complexity Science
NRMT 5136: Remote Sensing Applications
NRMT 5138: Restoration Ecology
NRMT 5530: Research Methods II: Experimental Design in Forestry Research
NRMT 5610: Genetics: Natural Variation & Selective Breeding
NRMT 5770: Management and Marketing Strategies
NRMT 5815: Environmental Assessment
BIOL 4115: Plant Ecology of Disturbed Habitats ^["،]
BIOL 4117: Advances in Contemporary Ecology ^["،]
ENST 5030: Qualitative Research Methods

Third term (Spring-Summer 1.5 FCE)

NRMT 5094: Field School
NRMT 5100: Internship

^[*] Recommended for the final term of the program, reporting on the Internship activities.

^[" ] Substitutions are possible with other 4000- or 5000-level courses with approval of the Graduate Coordinator.

^["،] Any 4000-level course requires prior approval of the Graduate Coordinator.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Masters Programs

Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree. We advise all international students to apply early, as admission into our programs is competitive. Should you wish to apply to a thesis program, we strongly advise you to contact a potential supervisor and have your proof of English language proficiency complete.

Depending on your program of choice, there may be additional program-specific requirements. Visit General Admission Requirements for Masters and click on your program, then click on the "Requirements" tab near the top for complete details.

Please be advised that meeting the minimum admission requirement does not guarantee admission into a program.