Overview

The Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM) from University of British Columbia is designed for those with a passion for environmental management and an interest in emerging landscape ecology theories and geospatial technologies. That includes:

Conservation practitioners and managers, foresters and ecologists seeking technical skills.
Computer scientists and engineers looking for new fields to apply their skills.

Recent graduates in forestry, geography, computer science, engineering, commerce, arts and other undergraduate degree programmes, so long as they have some quantitative training.

What makes the programme unique?

This uniquely interdisciplinary programme blends landscape ecology training and quantitative spatial skills development in a professional degree unlike any other in the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Landscape Ecology and Management

Geographic Information Systems for Forestry and Conservation

Remote Sensing for Ecosystem Management

Geospatial Data Analysis

Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management

Advanced Earth Observation and Image Processing

Linear Regression Models and Introduction to Spatial Statistics

Professional Communication

Working with Diverse Knowledge Systems in Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project
Proposal Development and Proof of Concept

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vancouver, Canada

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Environmental Management View 22 other Masters in Environmental Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have an academic background in a relevant field such as forestry, environmental science, computer science, or geography.

Proof of completion of a basic statistics course

Applicants must also show evidence of a working understanding of computer systems

The academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall average in the B+ range in third- and fourth-year courses (at UBC, these are courses numbered 300-499).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44636 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

19918 CAD / year

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Additional Details

Tuition is $19,918.14 CDN per year for domestic students Tuition is $44,636.22 CDN per year for international students

Living costs

Vancouver

Canada

1590 - 2686 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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