About the course

Traditional elements of this PhD program include the development of a research dissertation in a field of interest in the environmental sciences, the completion and approval of a candidacy examination, and a final oral defence. Unique to this program are three environmentally oriented courses that provide students with expertise in environmental communication strategies: Communication Strategies, Current Issues in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Practical Issues Surrounding Environmental Management. UPEI offers undergraduate programs in Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Nursing, Science, and Veterinary Medicine, and a growing number of graduate programs supported by our Faculty of Graduate Studies. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: CA$65,475

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Charlottetown
Summer (May), 2024	Charlottetown
Fall (September), 2024	Charlottetown
Winter (January), 2025	Charlottetown
Summer (May), 2025	Charlottetown
Fall (September), 2025	Charlottetown
Winter (January), 2026	Charlottetown
Summer (May), 2026	Charlottetown

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Prince Edward Island

IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 7 with 7 in writing and speaking, 6.5 in reading and listening

　　TOEFL paper-based test-600 with minimum TWE of 6

　　TOEFL internet-based test-100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing, 22 in reading and listening

　　MELAB- 85,CanTEST -5.0, CAEL 70, Pearson Test of English-66, Cambridge Advanced English -CAE A-C: 185-190 after Jan 1/15

　　Admission to a graduate degree program as a regular student is granted, on recommendation of the Department concerned, to:

　　the holder of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or a 4-year honours or majors baccalaureate or its equivalent, as set out below.

　　a student who has satisfied the requirements for transfer from provisional student category as described below.

　　The minimum requirement for admission to graduate studies in the Faculties of Science and Veterinary Medicine is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree, or Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree, or equivalent, normally of four years' duration, in an honours or majors program or equivalent from a recognized university or college, the applicant having achieved an average of at least second class ('B', i.e. 70% to 79.9%) standing in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years.

　　Admission to the doctoral program normally requires at least second class standing as well as a recognized Master's degree. Admission to the PGD and MVSc programs is normally limited to holders of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or equivalent.

　　Official transcripts or certified copies in duplicate of the applicant's complete undergraduate and graduate (if any) record to date are to be sent to the Office of the Registrar.

　　Letters of reference from two professors, under at least one of whom the applicant has taken a significant proportion of work, are to be sent by the professor directly to the Office of the Registrar.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Prince Edward Island. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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