About MA In Earth & Environment in Boston University (BU)

The MA in Earth & Environment provides students with extensive coursework and research opportunities within the earth and environmental sciences, geography, remote sensing, sustainability, and energy, environment analysis, and policy. Upon completion of the MA, students should be prepared for further postgraduate training or employment in industry, government, or nonprofit agencies.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of the fundamental concepts and topics in a specific subfield of Earth & Environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of key research questions, the research design process, and the quantitative and/or qualitative methods used in a specific subfield of Earth & Environment.
• Communicate research questions and results to the scientific community and communicate about problems in Earth & Environment to a broader audience.
• Integrate, synthesize, and apply scientific knowledge to societal problems, such as the sustainable use of energy and water resources, the identification and mitigation of risks posed by climate change and natural hazards, and the consequences of human activities on the environment.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree 

English language requirements 

• IELTS : 7.0
• TOEFL IBT: 84

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