About the course

Worldwide economic growth currently faces sustainability challenges. As a result, there is an urgent global need for management practices that balance economic demands with sustainability.

　　Organizations across the public and private sectors are increasingly incorporating these considerations into their planning. Managers who understand them will be at the forefront of leading change. TRU?s Master in Environmental Economics and Management (MEEM) prepares graduates to make major contributions to the field of economic sustainable management.

　　They acquire a broad understanding of the business environment, advanced management skills and specialized knowledge in the emerging area of sustainability.

　　Learning Outcomes

　　Upon successful completion of the MEEM, students are able to:

　　Employ positive and normative economics for the study of sustainable management.

　　Analyze and synthesize local, regional and global environmental, natural resource and economic development problems.

　　Formulate multiple and alternative solutions to problems effectively using analytical tools, individually and as a team player.

　　Illustrate that knowledge can be uncertain, ambiguous and limited, and how these limitations might influence results and interpretation of environmental problems and solutions.

　　Prepare and effectively communicate scholarly work, opinions and analysis, both oral and written.

　　Demonstrate leadership skills to meet fundamental challenges of moving to a sustainable economic path.

　　Appraise the role of ethics and social responsibility in business organizations.

　　Develop public policies relating to the regulation of the environment and sustainability. 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: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Kamloops
Fall (September), 2024	Kamloops
Winter (January), 2025	Kamloops
Fall (September), 2025	Kamloops
Winter (January), 2026	Kamloops

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Thompson Rivers University

An acceptable three or four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum B average (GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.33 or local equivalent) in the last 60 credits, and Successfully completed each course in the GDBA with a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 or receive a course waiver for some or all of the GDBA courses based on their previous academic record. Applicants with a 4-year business degree from an acceptable institution may be eligible to proceed directly to the MEEM program. A minimum TOEFL score of 587 with a TWE of 5.0 or higher (paper-based test), or minimum score of 94 with no section below 20 (IBT), or A minimum academic IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band below 6.5).

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 94.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 October 2023

Further information

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

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