Master of Science in Bioenvironmental Monitoring and Assessment

Trent University

Jumpstart your career in the environmental sector. Make an environmental impact with applied knowledge, professional placement experience, and the ability to learn fully online. Our professional programs will equip you with key skills and knowledge sought after by leading organizations in the environmental sector. Our unique program streams allow you to choose your pathway to future success as you apply critical thinking to current issues in environmental monitoring and assessment while learning and applying the latest techniques in sampling design, data analysis, science communication, geomatics, environmental genomics and landscape ecology.The M.BEMA and MSc degrees include a 4-month professional placement in the final summer term that can be paid or unpaid. Placements are typically with conservation authorities, government agencies (municipal, provincial, federal), environmental consultancies, and NGOs. Students will be applying their learned skills and knowledge in the workplace, whether collecting & analyzing data, writing technical reports, generating maps, communicating results to stakeholders, and/or developing environmental monitoring plans. Students will be active participants in this process, working with the Placement Coordinator on career preparedness prior to the placement, including creating a professional LinkedIn profile, networking, identifying skills, updating resumes, conducting job searches, writing cover letters, and preparing for interviews.

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