Overview

Understand the geographical, political and economic factors that shape environmental issues and learn how to manage and identify these issues across various sectors with the Environmental Governance program of University of Guelph.

Enter the workforce ready to participate effectively as an environmental professional, whether in the public service, not-for-profit or business.

What Can You Do with an Environmental Governance Degree?

Through a combination of case studies from around the world, an in-depth curriculum and co-op positions, our graduates are strongly positioned for a range of professional opportunities including environmental law, as EGOV is a strong pre-law degree. Graduates pursue a variety of employment opportunities in municipal, provincial, and federal agencies, tourism and community organizing.

Here are a few careers our graduates have successfully pursued:

Policy advisor
Environmental lawyer
Project manager
Researcher
Sustainability coordinator
Outdoor educator
Eco-tourism development
Environmental lawyer

Why Environmental Governance?

Be at the leading edge of the shift towards environmental governance, in which governments, community organizations and businesses work collaboratively to address pressing environmental issues like climate change, sea level rise and invasive species.

The skills you acquire throughout the Environmental Governance program will give you a solid foundation in the processes and mechanisms of environmental governance in order to effect positive environmental change in Canada and around the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics

Human Impact on the Environment

Earth: Hazards and Global Change

Climate and the Biophysical Environment

Environment and Resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Management View 33 other Bachelors in Environmental Management in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in their home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.

Required Courses

English
5 additional courses

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

39687 CAD / year

≈ 39687 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9172 CAD / year

≈ 9172 CAD / year

Additional Details

Local: $7814

Living costs

Guelph

Canada

1157 - 1804 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Environmental Governance.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

What Can You Do with an Environmental Governance Degree?

Why Environmental Governance?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Guelph

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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