Program Overview
The Applied Sustainability at Queen's University is a MEng programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Applied Sustainability programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Kingston, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Applied Sustainability programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Students will enroll in their respective home departments and must meet the program requirements of their home departments\', \'There are two mandatory core courses for all students: 1) Topics in Applied Sustainability (graded) and 2) Applied Sustainability Seminar Series (pass/fail)\', \'M.A.Sc. students take four courses, plus the seminar series, plus a thesis (nominally two years to complete), M.Eng. students take eight courses, one of which may be a project course, plus the seminar series (nominally one year to complete).\', \'Upon graduation, students will have "with specialization in Applied Sustainability" added to their official transcripts\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Graduate Student Support
- Full-time students are encouraged to seek external financial support and are encouraged to apply for NSERC and OGS graduate scholarships. Fellowships and teaching assistantships are available through the University and are automatically considered upon admission.
Application Procedure
- The program is offered only at the Masters level. Applications must be submitted directly to the Queen\'s School of Graduate Studies, which can be done on-line.
- In that application, students must identify which of the participating departments they wish to identify as their home department. Usually, this is the department aligned with the applicant\'s undergraduate engineering degree.
- The on-line SGS Application Form asks "Describe (in a sentence or two) your Research Interest(s)". This is where students should enter "Collaborative Masters in Applied Sustainability" to indicate their interest in the CMAS program. Later in the form, students are asked to provide a "Statement of Interest". Students can use this section to expand on the nature of their interest in CMAS.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jul, 2026
About Queen's University
Queen's University
Kingston, Canada
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Sep, 2026
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