The Graduate Programs Inventory gathers information about graduate programs offered by U of T which have sustainability-related content or focus.The inventory contains programs identified from the comprehensive professional graduate programs list on the School of Graduate Studies website and has been prepared by conducting a keyword search based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) keywords (below) in the program titles and descriptions. The Graduate Programs inventory includes 118 programs with sustainability related content.
The search results were manually reviewed for accuracy with some limitations due to the lack of detailed program descriptions on the source website. This search did not look at combined degree programs.
If you feel any program should be deleted or added to this list, please contact CECCS at ceccs@utoronto.ca.
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| Addiction Studies | ***Collaborative Specialization*** | Public Health | Tricampus | Master's, Doctoral | The graduate programs listed above, in collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, participate in the Collaborative Specialization in Addiction Studies at the University of Toronto. The purpose of the Addiction Studies specialization is to develop and integrate graduate training in the multidisciplinary field of addictions, an area that includes the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and psychoactive substances, as well as gambling and other addictive behaviours. Master's programs requiring a thesis, practicum, or research paper, and doctoral programs are included. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements of the participating home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization, students will receive the notation “Completed Collaborative Specialization in Addiction Studies” on their transcript. | health | SDG3 |
| Adult Education and Community Development | Leadership, Higher and Adult Education | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) | UTSG | Master of Arts, Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy, PhD Program (Full-Time Option), PhD Program (Flexible-Time Option) | Program Overview The Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) offers the Adult Education and Community Development program, leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.The MA is a research-based degree and can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. During their program of study, MA students are expected to have exposure to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.The MEd is a non-thesis degree program which can be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis.The PhD degree program is designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in the theoretical foundations of adult education and community development and in the application of such knowledge to practice. This program offers both full-time and flexible-time options. To be admitted to the flexible-time option, applicants should be active professionals who demonstrate connections between their professional work and their proposed course program, and/or between their professional work and their proposed research. Program Description The MA is a research-based thesis degree program which can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. The MA program focuses on learning that happens individually and collectively among adults in communities, workplaces, social movements, the street, and the virtual world - any place where people come together to create social change. The program serves individuals seeking to develop skills for education, community, and organizational roles in a wide range of settings in public, private, and voluntary sectors. Graduates work with newcomers, youth, women's groups, LGBTQ agencies, organized labour, racialized people, and disenfranchised communities in positions that involve community engagement and education, policy development, leadership, mentorship, and organizational development. The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds. Program Description The MEd is a non-thesis, course-based professional degree program which can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. The MEd program focuses on learning that happens individually and collectively among adults in communities, workplaces, social movements, the street, and the virtual world - any place where people come together to create social change. It serves individuals seeking to develop skills for education, community, and organizational development roles in a wide range of settings in public, private, and voluntary sectors. Graduates work with newcomers, youth, women's groups, LGBTQ agencies, organized labour, racialized people, and disenfranchised communities in positions that involve community engagement and education, policy development, leadership, mentorship, and organizational development. The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds. Program Description The PhD is a research-based thesis degree program which can be taken on a full-time or flexible-time basis. Designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in the theoretical foundations of adult education and community development and in the application of such knowledge to practice, the PhD focuses on learning that happens individually and collectively among adults in communities, workplaces, social movements, the street, and the virtual world - any place where people come together to create social change.Except for the time to completion, requirements for both the full-time and flexible-time programs are the same. The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds. | institut, labour, women, educat | SDG4, SDG5, SDG16 |
| Aerospace Science and Engineering | Aerospace Studies | Applied Science and Engineering | UTSG | Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering, Full-Time Option, Extended Full-Time Option, Part-Time Option, Doctor of Philosophy, PhD Program, PhD Program (Transfer), PhD Program (Direct-Entry), PhD Program (Flexible-Time), Emphasis: Advanced Manufacturing (MEng only), Emphasis: Aerial Robotics (MASc, MEng, PhD), Emphasis: Engineering and Globalization (MEng only), Emphasis: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE) (MEng only), Emphasis: Robotics (MASc, MEng, PhD), Emphasis: Sustainable Aviation (MASc, MEng, PhD), Emphasis: Sustainable Energy (MASc, MEng, PhD) | Program Overview Graduate programs in Aerospace Science and Engineering are offered by the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS), leading to research-intensive Master of Applied Science (MASc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees and a professionally oriented Master of Engineering (MEng) degree.Faculty research areas include aircraft flight systems and control, flight simulation, computational fluid dynamics, combustion and propulsion, aerodynamic shape optimization, experimental fluid dynamics, flow control, structural mechanics, advanced composite materials, multidisciplinary optimization of aircraft, multifunctional systems, spacecraft dynamics and control, autonomous space robotics, microsatellites, space mechatronics, plasma-materials interactions, and materials for fusion reactors.The full-time MASc program is research oriented and includes a major thesis.The MEng program is oriented towards professional engineering practice and consists primarily of coursework. It is available on a full-time and part-time basis.The PhD program requires advanced graduate research. Program Description The MASc degree is a research-based program focused on the completion of a research thesis. The MASc is considered to provide basic training in research for students subsequent to an undergraduate program. Under the direction of a faculty supervisor, students will select a research topic, perform experiments, computation, or analysis relevant to the topic, and report their results in a thesis. Upon completion of the thesis, students will be prepared for further academic research or employment in industry, including in research and development settings. Top students may have the opportunity to transfer directly to the PhD program after their first year of MASc studies. Program Description The Master of Engineering (MEng) is a course-based program designed to lead to employment in the aerospace industry. Students select from the wide range of UTIAS courses, as well as courses offered by other University of Toronto departments, to create a personalized curriculum. Students can also opt to follow one of several emphases, which provide more concentrated teaching in a specific area, and which are recorded on the student 's transcript.The MEng program can be taken on a full-time, extended full-time, or part-time basis. Transfer between the full-time, extended full-time, and part-time options is not permitted after registration. The default registration is the extended full-time option. Program Description The Doctor of Philosophy degree is a research-based program leading to the production of a research thesis. Doctoral research at UTIAS is expected to be internationally recognized for its originality, rigour, and importance. Supervised by a faculty member, students select a research topic, develop a plan to address the topic, and implement this plan, leading to a major research thesis and contributions to the academic literature. This is the pinnacle of academic achievement, and holders of the PhD are well prepared for academic positions and leadership roles in industrial research and development.Applicants may enter the PhD program via one of two routes: 1) following completion of an MASc degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or chemistry; 2) transfer from the University of Toronto MASc program. The program can also be taken on a flexible-time basis. | institut, production, industr, innovat, employment, energy | SDG7, SDG8, SDG9, SDG12 |
| Applied Computing | Computer Science | Arts and Science | UTSG | Master of Science in Applied Computing, MScAC General Program (No Concentration), MScAC Program (Applied Mathematics Concentration), MScAC Program (Data Science Concentration), MScAC Program (Quantum Computing Concentration) | Program Overview The Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) program is a 16-month applied research program designed to prepare students for life-long success as a technical/innovation leader, primarily in the information technology space. The program begins with eight months of advanced graduate research courses focusing on computer science or data science, studying with Canada’s leading researchers. This is followed by an eight-month applied research internship at a firm where students will apply research results to real-world problems.Graduate faculty in the Department of Computer Science are interested in a wide range of subjects related to computing, including programming languages and methodology, software engineering, operating systems, compilers, distributed computation, networks, numerical analysis and scientific computing, financial computation, data structures, algorithm design and analysis, computational complexity, cryptography, combinatorics, graph theory, artificial intelligence, neural networks, knowledge representation, computational linguistics, computer vision, robotics, database systems, graphics, animation, interactive computing, and human-computer interaction. Program Description The MScAC program is offered as a general Computer Science program (i.e., no concentration) or as a concentration in Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or Quantum Computing.The Applied Mathematics concentration is offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Mathematics. The Data Science concentration is offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistical Sciences. The Quantum Computing concentration is offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Physics. | innovat | SDG9 |
| Architecture | Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Architecture, Landscape, and Design | UTSG | Master of Architecture, MArch Program (3-Year Option), MArch Program (2-Year: Second-Year Advanced-Standing Option), MArch Program (1-Year: Post-Professional Advanced-Standing Option) | Program Overview The professional Master of Architecture (MArch) is a rigorous and comprehensive program, preparing graduates for the full range of activities in architecture. It provides a thorough base of knowledge in history, theory, technology, ecology, society, and professional practice, while developing skills in design through an intensive sequence of design studio courses.The Daniels Faculty also offers a Master of Architecture Second-Year Advanced-Standing Option (2 years). The advanced-standing option is offered to applicants who demonstrate advanced capabilities, as determined through review of academic background and design portfolio. Advanced-standing students join the curriculum outlined below at the beginning of the second year of study.Both the MArch and the advanced-standing option are intended for those who do not already hold a professional degree in architecture. Individuals already holding a professional degree are encouraged to consider the post-professional Master of Architecture option or the Master of Urban Design program. Program Description The Master of Architecture (MArch) is a professional degree program and provides a thorough base of knowledge in history, theory, technology, ecology, society, and professional practice, while developing skills in design through an intensive sequence of design studio courses. These are supported by courses in visual communication and architectural representation including computer modelling and other new media. The program aims to develop critical, creative, and independent thinking and research that responds to current design issues and societal changes. The greater Toronto region is used as an urban laboratory for the development of new knowledge and forms of practice.In Canada, the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) is the sole agency authorized by the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) to accredit Canadian professional degree programs in architecture for the purposes of architectural licensure. | ecolog, urban, labor | SDG11, SDG15 |
| Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Architecture, Landscape, and Design | UTSG | Doctor of Philosophy | Whether focusing on the displacement of coastal dwellers as a result of project sea level rises, refugee crises produced by political unrest, or cities in need as water becomes an increasingly scarce resource, it is apparent that the engagements of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design with the world are increasingly complex and warrant critical thinking and ethical action guided by innovative advanced research. The Daniels program prepares students to address the challenges facing architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design in the 21st century by going beyond the individual disciplinary lines and exploiting the synergies between these fields through the lenses of history and theory, computation and fabrication, health and society, and technology and environment. The program goes beyond the traditional divide between practice and theory that one broadly finds in Ph.D. studies which exclusively focus on either applied research or text-based scholarship. | environment, urban, cities, innovat, water, health | SDG9, SDG11 |
| Bioethics | Public Health Sciences | Public Health | UTSG | Master of Health Science | Program Overview The Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Bioethics is offered by the Department of Public Health Sciences in collaboration with the Joint Centre for Bioethics. This professional master’s program is designed for health practitioners, researchers, and administrators. The goal of the program is to develop students’ knowledge and skill competencies in bioethics education, research, and practice in order to strengthen ethics capacity in health organizations. The majority of MHSc graduates use their training to enhance their existing clinical/research/administrative role, for example through participating as a chair/co-chair of an ethics committee, a research ethics board member, or a contributor to bioethics education and scholarship. Some MHSc graduates pursue the role of a practising health-care ethicist in a health-care organization by completing a formal practice-based training program (for example, a fellowship) in clinical/organizational ethics. The MHSc in Bioethics is conducted in a modular format and has no thesis requirement, allowing high-achieving professionals to earn a master’s degree without interrupting their careers. Students are exposed to the breadth of clinical, organizational, and research ethics issues facing our health system today, with a strong emphasis on interprofessional exchange and practical experience informed by theory (including a practicum component). Students interested in an interdisciplinary research program may wish to consider the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics. Program Description The MHSc in Bioethics is a two-year, course-based program with no thesis requirement. It is conducted in modular format to allow high-achieving professionals to earn a master's degree without interrupting their careers. The program's interactive, problem-based learning approach provides students with knowledge and skills that can be applied to a variety of health, health care, and health research contexts. Expert faculty and guest lecturers help students bring theory and practice together to address real-world ethical challenges. Students interested in a research-stream program should consider the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics. | health, educat, labor | SDG3 |
| Bioethics | ***Collaborative Specialization*** | Public Health | Tricampus | Master's, Doctoral | The CSB prepares you for specialization in bioethics, with an emphasis on innovative research drawing from themes in the humanities, law, social sciences, natural and health sciences. It offers an enriched interdisciplinary learning experience in bioethics, outside of your home unit’s graduate degree. Other aims of the specialization include: Developing and enriching educational and research opportunities in bioethics for students within the disciplines represented by the collaborating graduate units Providing experience in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and interprofessional education and research Providing students interested in bioethics with a common learning experience and a network of mentors and peers Preparing students who will specialize in bioethics with an emphasis on innovative interdisciplinary research and scholarship in bioethics The ultimate goal is for you to be able to contribute original research by applying the methods of empirical, legal and/or philosophical scholarship to bioethical issues related to health and the delivery of health care, to the practices of health care professions, to the conduct of health research, or to the development of health policy. | innovat, health | SDG3, SDG9 |
| Biomedical Communications | Medical Science | Medicine | UTM | Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, Field: Biomedical Media Design, Field: Biomedical Visualization Design | Program Overview Interdisciplinary, research-based, and unique. The Master of Science in Biomedical Communications (MScBMC) is unique in Canada and is one of four accredited programs of its kind. This two-year professional graduate program prepares students for careers in the visual communication of science, medicine, and health.Students in this interdisciplinary program explore the use of images, interactive technologies, and animation/simulation to effectively communicate complex science and health topics to a range of audiences. Graduates of the program are leaders in biocommunications across a number of fields, including pharma and biotech visualization, medical-legal visualization, health communication, research dissemination, textbook publishing, and more. There are two fields:Biomedical Media Design andBiomedical Visualization Design.This program is offered by the Institute of Medical Science, which serves as the primary graduate unit for the clinical departments of the Faculty of Medicine. Program Description The MScBMC is a two-year, course-based professional graduate program that prepares students for careers in the visual communication of science, medicine, and health. Students in this interdisciplinary program explore the use of images, interactive technologies, and animation/simulation to effectively communicate complex science and health topics to a range of audiences.The program offers two fields: Biomedical Media Design and Biomedical Visualization Design. Students take the same courses in Year 1 and then choose their field at the start of the Summer session between Year 1 and Year 2. | institut, health | SDG3 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Applied Science and Engineering | UTSG | Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering , Full-Time Option, Extended Full-Time Option, Part-Time Option, Doctor of Philosophy, Fields:, 1) Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; 2) Engineering in a Clinical Setting; 3) Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging and Systems Biology; 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation, PhD Program, PhD Program (Transfer), PhD Program (Direct-Entry), Doctor of Philosophy, Field: Clinical Engineering, PhD Program, PhD Program (Transfer), PhD Program (Direct-Entry), Emphasis: Engineering and Globalization (MEng only), Emphasis: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE) (MEng only), Emphasis: Forensic Engineering (MEng only) | Program Overview The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) offers facilities for research in biomedical engineering and for three educational programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees: the Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Engineering (MEng), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Students interested in the Collaborative Specialization in Biomedical Engineering may register through one of the collaborating graduate units.Biomedical engineering is a multidisciplinary field that integrates engineering and biology/medicine. It uses methods, principles, and tools of engineering, physical sciences, and mathematics to solve problems in the medical and life sciences for the study of living systems; the enhancement and replacement of those systems; the design and construction of systems to measure basic physiological parameters; the development of instruments, materials, and techniques for biological and medical practice; and the development of artificial organs and other medical devices. By its nature, the majority of the institute's work is interdisciplinary. Program Description The MASc program is a research-stream, thesis-based program which provides a strong academic foundation for students who want to become immersed in the discipline of biomedical engineering. This program is designed to offer students challenging and rewarding research opportunities within the context of using engineering principles to enhance the quality of our health-care system.The MASc program is offered in the fields of 1) Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; 2) Engineering in a Clinical Setting; 3) Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging and Systems Biology; and 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation. Program Description The MEng program is an accelerated, professional program with a focus on the design and commercialization of biomedical devices. Students will have the opportunity to take on applied design challenges and meet the growing demands of this industry through a four-month practical experience through internships, research projects, or practical course activities.The MEng program is offered in the fields of 1) Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; 2) Engineering in a Clinical Setting; 3) Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging and Systems Biology; and 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation.The MEng program can be taken on a full-time, extended full-time, or part-time basis. Program Description The PhD program offers courses and a strong research thesis component. Students emerge from this program ready to pursue careers in academia, medicine, industry, and government. Students with a particular interest in conducting biomedical engineering research with a primary clinical focus may pursue a field in clinical engineering within the Biomedical Engineering PhD program.Applicants may enter the PhD program via one of three routes: 1) following completion of an appropriate master 's degree; 2) transfer from the University of Toronto MASc or MHSc program; or 3) direct entry following completion of an appropriate bachelor 's degree. Program Description The PhD program offers courses and a strong research thesis component. Students emerge from this program ready to pursue careers in academia, medicine, industry, and government. Students with a particular interest in conducting biomedical engineering research with a primary clinical focus may pursue a field in clinical engineering within the Biomedical Engineering PhD program.Applicants may enter the PhD program via one of three routes: 1) following completion of an appropriate master 's degree; 2) transfer from the University of Toronto MASc or MHSc program; or 3) direct entry following completion of an appropriate bachelor 's degree. | institut, industr, innovat, labor, educat, health | SDG3, SDG4, SDG9 |
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