Master Of Agriculture In Resource Economics And Environmental Sociology

University of Alberta

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Masters Degrees

Qualification

12 Months

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$6378

Fee

Description
Requierments
Study options
Scholarships

The Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Agriculture in Agricultural and Resource Economics/Rural Sociology, Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Forest Economics, Rural Sociology, and Risk and Community Resilience, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Forest Economics, and Rural Sociology. A joint program leading to dual degrees of Master of Business Administration and Master of Agriculture is also offered. Areas of emphasis in graduate programs include: the economics of agricultural markets and price behavior; production economics and agricultural business management; economics of agricultural and rural development; economics of policy intervention; environmental and natural resource economics, forest economics, rural sociology, environmental and resource sociology, community-based resource management, indigenous knowledge systems, resource policy analysis, and agro forestry. Program Requirements Students are required to complete a minimum of ?27 in coursework including a ?3 project course. Coursework Eight ?3 graduate-level courses approved by the department At least two courses must be at the 500-level Project course AREC 900 - Directed Research Project OR R SOC 900 - Directed Research Project Professional Development and Ethics Requirements Students are expected to participate in department and University professional development and ethics activities to comply with the University requirement of 8 hours of professional development and 8 hours of ethics activities. Students are also expected to participate in the department seminar series. Length of Program A candidate with adequate undergraduate prerequisites and appropriate professional experience should complete the program in one academic year (12 months). The maximum time to complete the course-based MAg program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

For international students

The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. English Language Requirement: TOEFL: total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent; Academic IELTS: 6.5, with at least 6.0 on each test band; CAEL: overall 70 with at least 60 on each subtest; PTE Academic: 61 with a minimum band score of 60. Application Deadlines: The final application deadline is May 1; All applications are for entry in the Fall term.

12 Months - Full time

Fee

CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per yearStandard Fee - Thesis-Based yearly fee: CAN $8,874, Course-Based fee: CAN $1,901.52 per 3 credit course; Non-Standard fee - CAN $8,557.14 (Annual fee) Please check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

University of Alberta, North Campus, EDMONTON, Alberta (AB), T6G 2R3, Canada

Field Law Leilani Muir Graduate Research Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Total Value: CAN $5,600

How to applay

By Nomination Only: Students should contact their department for details on their application process. Nominations are submitted to FGSR by the Department (or Faculty). The Graduate Scholarship Committee makes the final decision. Additional Information Deadlines on this page are approximations. Departments may have their own internal deadlines for adjudicating awards before submitting to FGSR. Please contact your department directly about deadlines. The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease. Departments can confirm the current value of open awards and FGSR deadlines through GSMS.

Requierments

Open to Canadian citizens. Open to permanent residents. Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits. Open to applicants in course-based study programs. Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs. Open to applicants in doctoral programs. Open to applicants in masters programs. Students are required to have a 3.5 or greater to be eligible. The scholarship will be offered on a rotational basis among the departments of: Sociology, Psychology, and History and Classics Nominee must demonstrate substantial social science or humanities research promise and an interest in further developing their research skills. Preference will be given to students with research interests in the area of human rights, persons with disabilities, or social well-being. At the end of the academic year, recipients are required to submit a report to the graduate awards committee of the Dept in which they are studying describing how this scholarship has enhanced their research.

Who can applay

All international

Karol J Krotki Population Research Graduate Scholarship

Value of scholarship

CAD$9,000.00 (US$ 6,538) total value

How to applay

By nomination only. Students should contact their department for details on their application process. Nominations are submitted to FGSR by the Department (or Faculty). The Graduate Scholarship Committee makes the final decision. Additional Information Deadlines on this page are approximations. Departments may have their own internal deadlines for adjudicating awards before submitting to FGSR. Please contact your department directly about deadlines. The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease. Departments can confirm the current value of open awards and FGSR deadlines through GSMS.

Requierments

Nominees must have completed a full year of coursework in the doctoral program with First Class Academic standing (3.5/4.0 GPA) Nominee is registered in the Department of Sociology Nominee must have completed a full year of coursework in the doctoral program and their specialization exam Academic program must have significant demographic content Nominee will have demonstrated, through a combination of course work and research, excellence in one or more of the following areas: formal demographic methods, quantitative sociological methods, social demographic theory The scholarship is non-renewable The recipient is required to submit a written report to the Sociology Graduate from Office within 12 months; the report must include a research statement of progress and an accounting of research expenses Open to Canadian citizens. Open to permanent residents. Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits. Open to applicants in doctoral programs. Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs.

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One of the top five universities in Canada and the top 100 in the world, the University of Alberta (UAlberta) is a large, immersive and inspirational institution.
There are more than 200 undergraduate programs and 18 faculties across five campuses. Over 36,000 students call UAlberta home, with international students making up 7,000 of them. There are more than 130 nationalities represented at the university.
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The university strives to create an empowering student experience that prepares individuals to make a positive difference to the world after they graduate. UAlberta has one of the highest graduate employment rates in Canada, and the province of Alberta has the highest average salaries in the country.

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