Specializations and variants
Master of Public Policy - Sustainable Energy and the Environment (5.0 credits)
Master of Public Policy - Sustainable Energy and the Environment with Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change (6.0 credits)
M.A.Sc. Sustainable Energy (5.0 credits)
M.Eng. Sustainable Energy (5.0 credits)
M.Eng. Sustainable Energy with Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change (5.0 Credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - Coursework pathway: | ||
| 1. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| SERG 5002 [0.5] | Sustainable Energy Engineering for Policy Students | |
| SERG 5003 [0.5] | Energy Evaluation and Assessment Tools | |
| SERG 5005 [0.5] | Applied Interdisciplinary Project | |
| 2. Participation in the Sustainable Energy seminar series | ||
| 3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| PADM 5121 [0.5] | Policy Analysis: The Practical Art of Change | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| PADM 5510 [0.5] | Energy Economics | |
| 5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| PADM 5515 [0.5] | Sustainable Energy Policy | |
| or PADM 5615 [0.5] | Politics and Policy of Energy in Canada | |
| 6. 2.0 credits from Sustainable Energy Policy courses listed below or other courses as approved by the MA supervisor | 2.0 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements - coursework pathway: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CLIM 5000 [1.0] | Climate Collaboration | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| CLIM 5800 [0.0] | Climate Seminar Series | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| SERG 5002 [0.5] | Sustainable Energy Engineering for Policy Students | |
| SERG 5003 [0.5] | Energy Evaluation and Assessment Tools | |
| SERG 5005 [0.5] | Applied Interdisciplinary Project | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| PADM 5121 [0.5] | Policy Analysis: The Practical Art of Change | |
| 5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| PADM 5510 [0.5] | Energy Economics | |
| 6. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| PADM 5515 [0.5] | Sustainable Energy Policy | |
| or PADM 5615 [0.5] | Politics and Policy of Energy in Canada | |
| 7. 2.0 credits from Sustainable Energy Policy courses listed below or other courses as approved by the MA supervisor | 2.0 | |
| Total Credits | 6.0 |
Pathway 3
| M.A.Sc. Sustainable Energy (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| SERG 5001 [0.5] | Sustainable Energy Policy for Engineers | |
| SERG 5003 [0.5] | Energy Evaluation and Assessment Tools | |
| 2. Participation in the Sustainable Energy Seminar series. | ||
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | ||
| Mechanical Engineering focus: | ||
| 1.5 credits in Mechanical Energy Conversion courses (listed below), or Sustainable Energy Policy courses. A maximum of 0.5 credits in Sustainable Energy Policy courses will be allowed. | 1.5 | |
| or | ||
| Electrical Engineering focus: | ||
| 1.5 credit in Efficient Electrical Energy Systems courses (listed below) or Sustainable Energy Policy courses. A maximum of 0.5 credits in Sustainable Energy Policy courses will be allowed. | ||
| 4. 2.5 credits in M.A.Sc. thesis: | 2.5 | |
| MECH 5909 / SYSC 5909 / ELEC 5909 [2.5] | M.A.Sc. Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 4
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| SERG 5001 [0.5] | Sustainable Energy Policy for Engineers | |
| SERG 5003 [0.5] | Energy Evaluation and Assessment Tools | |
| SERG 5005 [0.5] | Applied Interdisciplinary Project | |
| 2. Participation in the Sustainable Energy seminar series | ||
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering focus: | ||
| 1.5 credits in Mechanical Energy Conversion courses (listed below), or Sustainable Energy Policy courses. A maximum of 0.5 credits in Sustainable Energy Policy courses will be allowed. | ||
| or | ||
| Electrical Engineering focus: | ||
| 1.5 credit in Efficient Electrical Energy Systems courses (listed below) or Sustainable Energy Policy courses. A maximum of 0.5 credits in Sustainable Energy Policy courses will be allowed. | ||
| 4. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| Mechanical Engineering focus: | ||
| Graduate-level MECH courses. A maximum of 0.5 credits in Sustainable Energy Policy courses will be allowed. A maximum of 0.5 credits at the graduate level outside MECH will be allowed with approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. | ||
| or | ||
| Electrical Engineering focus: | ||
| Graduate level ELEC, SYSC or EACJ courses | ||
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 5
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CLIM 5000 [1.0] | Climate Collaboration | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| CLIM 5800 [0.0] | Climate Seminar Series | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| SERG 5001 [0.5] | Sustainable Energy Policy for Engineers | |
| SERG 5003 [0.5] | Energy Evaluation and Assessment Tools | |
| SERG 5005 [0.5] | Applied Interdisciplinary Project | |
| 4. Participation in the Sustainable Energy seminar series | ||
| 5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Focus: | ||
| Mechanical Energy Conversion courses (listed below), or Sustainable Energy Policy courses | ||
| or | ||
| Electrical Engineering focus: | ||
| Efficient Electrical Energy Systems courses (listed below) or Sustainable Energy Policy courses | ||
| 6. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| Mechanical Engineering focus: | ||
| Graduate-level MECH courses. A maximum of 0.5 credits in Sustainable Energy Policy courses will be allowed. A maximum of 0.5 credits at the graduate level outside MECH will be allowed with approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. | ||
| or | ||
| Electrical Engineering focus: | ||
| Graduate-level ELEC, SYSC or EACJ courses | ||
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/sustainableenergy/