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PhD of Sustainability Management
- Waterloo, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
A one-year accelerated master's on sustainability management open to international students.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core concepts and methods in Sustainability Management to practical and academic problems. Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to 60 credit units: 40 cu compulsory (sustainability management
- change management
- sustainability reporting
- as reflected in the supplied curriculum summary. Use critical thinking
- ethical judgment and effective communication in discipline-related projects.
Career outcomes
- Sustainability offices of companies
- reporting
- compliance
- risk management and procurement functions
- financial services
- real estate
- consulting firms
- audit firms
- regulatory bodies
Curriculum
- 60 credit units: 40 cu compulsory (sustainability management
- change management
- sustainability reporting
- governance
- climate policies and carbon markets
- stakeholder engagement
- 10 cu applied project) and 20 cu electives such as ESG investing
- sustainable finance and circular economy.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 80%)
- Or direct entry from an honours bachelor's degree in some programmes
- Research fit with an approved supervisor and programme-specific documents.
Accepted academic background
Master's (or equivalent) degree in a related field for most PhD programs, Research fit and supervisor, Program-specific documents
Language tests
- IELTS 7.5
- TOEFL iBT 5
- IELTS 7.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $25,332, $25,332 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $150 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Waterloo |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Environment |
| Department | School of Environment, Enterprise and Development |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full-time,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Research graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $25,332, $25,332 CAD per year. The application fee is $150 CAD. The estimated living cost is $21,500 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 5, IELTS 7.5.

