University of Calgary : Sustainable Energy Development

The MSc degree in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) is an interdisciplinary offering by the School of Public Policy in collaboration with the Haskayne School of Business, Schulich School of Engineering, School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape, and the Faculty of Law. This interdisciplinary, comprehensive graduate program provides a holistic approach to energy and environmental management through a cross section of courses taught by faculty from across the university.

2. Admission Requirements

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the SEDV Program requires:

a) Letter of intent of no more than 1000 words, addressing four questions provided on the SEDV admissions website. Each question must be answered in no more than 250 words.

b) A current curriculum vitae.

c) Two years of professional work experience after graduation.

d) Two reference letters: one academic and one professional.

Please refer to our website for detailed instructions and templates.

3. Application Deadline

Deadlines for submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/sustainable-energy-development-master-science-course-based.

4. Advanced Credit

The SEDV Program does not grant advanced credit for courses completed prior to admission.

5. Program/Course Requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, SEDV requires:

39 units completed from Sustainable Energy Development graduate courses.
Sustainable Energy Development 640, 641 and 642 (capstone project). These courses must be taken immediately after each other. The project work must be interdisciplinary, reflecting a minimum of 3 areas of study, with energy and environment as the two anchors.
Attendance and participation in seminars, upgrade workshops and field trips.

6. Credit for Undergraduate Courses

The SEDV program does not grant advanced credit for undergraduate courses.

7. Time Limit

The SEDV program commences annually in May, which is the only intake. As a cohort-based program, the expectation is for students to complete courses as timetabled for their cohort.

The expected completion time is 16 months for full-time studies; however, the maximum permitted time is 6 years.

8. Financial Assistance

For information on graduate funding, please see the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ website ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/finance.

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