Master of Earth and Energy Resources Leadership (MEERL)
Description
Lead the Change: It's vital to the industry Program at a Glance:
EERL801 Resource Life Cycle Overview
EERL802 Strategic Leadership in the Resource Sector
EERL803 Economic Essentials for Mining and Oil and Gas – Part 1
EERL804 Economic Essentials for Mining and Oil and Gas – Part 2
EERL805 Operating Effectively: Law, Policy, Regulation and Ethics
EERL806 Communications and Partnerships: Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
EERL807 Reframing Resources, Design for Earth
Elective Courses
Take 3 of 4 elective courses where you will examine in-depth the energy or mineral life cycle, take a field-based synthesis course, or explore a topic of interest through a sector-focused project.
EERL808 Minerals Life Cycle Track
EERL809 Energy Life Cycle Track
EERL810 Field-Based Synthesis
EERL811 Sector-Focused Project
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
- Content: Designed for the mining and oil and gas industry | 10 courses
- Delivery: Part-time, 20 months | Online with two in-person sessions
- Start Date: September
- Location: Online: flexible | In-person: 2 weeks in Canada (Ontario and Alberta)
- Tuition: See Tuition and Fees page
- Application Process: Application deadline: was May 31, 2023. If you wish to still be considered for fall 2023, please email the program to learn more about our waitlist.
The Master of Earth and Energy Resources Leadership is training future leaders in the natural resource industry. Through part-time delivery and interdisciplinary courses accessed primarily online, you can continue working from anywhere in the world and join us in Canada for the in-person sessions.
Our job at MEERL is to give you the skills and confidence you need to take your career in new directions. We cover topics such as natural resource management and sustainable energy engineering from a leadership perspective, giving you the knowledge and training needed to take you to the next level. You'll learn the skills and aptitudes needed to tackle the most challenging technical, economic, political, ethical, social, and environmental questions regarding the future of the earth and its resources.
Study with the Best : MEERL is taught in the Geological Science and Geological Engineering Department – one of the Top 3 Geology Departments in the country according to Maclean’s.Our Online Approach: Our online environment and small classes provide maximum flexibility for you to achieve your goals while managing your work and personal lives. Lead the Way: Study problems specific to the energy and mineral industry and learn to take an interdisciplinary approach to understand the issues from different perspectives. Become a Confident Leader: Leadership development is embedded throughout the program, giving you ongoing opportunities to lead teams and projects and strengthen your interpersonal skills. Expand your Network: Study alongside highly motivated peers with wide-ranging professional experience and perspectives. Build your Resume: A master's degree will open new doors. A master's degree from Queen's will open even more. Some of the largest resource-sector companies in the world pursue Queen's Geology graduates.
Program Schedule
The MEERL program allows our students to combine full-time professional responsibilities from anywhere in the world with part-time graduate studies. In this 20-month part-time program, you will take 10 courses and participate in two immersive residential sessions held in Kingston, ON and Calgary, AB.
Core Courses
In MEERL, students explore the resource life cycle through an interdisciplinary approach. You will learn the progression of the resource life cycle, with its fundamental earth science and engineering aspects, as the center of this program. You will explore the resource lifecycle in 7 core courses and through four different perspectives.
Our job at MEERL is to give you the skills and confidence you need to take your career in new directions. We cover topics such as natural resource management and sustainable energy engineering from a leadership perspective, giving you the knowledge and training needed to take you to the next level. You'll learn the skills and aptitudes needed to tackle the most challenging technical, economic, political, ethical, social, and environmental questions regarding the future of the earth and its resources.
Study with the Best : MEERL is taught in the Geological Science and Geological Engineering Department – one of the Top 3 Geology Departments in the country according to Maclean’s.Our Online Approach: Our online environment and small classes provide maximum flexibility for you to achieve your goals while managing your work and personal lives. Lead the Way: Study problems specific to the energy and mineral industry and learn to take an interdisciplinary approach to understand the issues from different perspectives. Become a Confident Leader: Leadership development is embedded throughout the program, giving you ongoing opportunities to lead teams and projects and strengthen your interpersonal skills. Expand your Network: Study alongside highly motivated peers with wide-ranging professional experience and perspectives. Build your Resume: A master's degree will open new doors. A master's degree from Queen's will open even more. Some of the largest resource-sector companies in the world pursue Queen's Geology graduates.
Program Schedule
The MEERL program allows our students to combine full-time professional responsibilities from anywhere in the world with part-time graduate studies. In this 20-month part-time program, you will take 10 courses and participate in two immersive residential sessions held in Kingston, ON and Calgary, AB.
Core Courses
In MEERL, students explore the resource life cycle through an interdisciplinary approach. You will learn the progression of the resource life cycle, with its fundamental earth science and engineering aspects, as the center of this program. You will explore the resource lifecycle in 7 core courses and through four different perspectives.
EERL801 Resource Life Cycle Overview
EERL802 Strategic Leadership in the Resource Sector
EERL803 Economic Essentials for Mining and Oil and Gas – Part 1
EERL804 Economic Essentials for Mining and Oil and Gas – Part 2
EERL805 Operating Effectively: Law, Policy, Regulation and Ethics
EERL806 Communications and Partnerships: Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
EERL807 Reframing Resources, Design for Earth
Elective Courses
Take 3 of 4 elective courses where you will examine in-depth the energy or mineral life cycle, take a field-based synthesis course, or explore a topic of interest through a sector-focused project.
EERL808 Minerals Life Cycle Track
EERL809 Energy Life Cycle Track
EERL810 Field-Based Synthesis
EERL811 Sector-Focused Project
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Operating Effectively: Law, Policy, Regulation and Ethics
- Resource Life Cycle Overview
- Strategic Leadership in the Resource Sector
- Economic Essentials for Mining and Oil and Gas – Part 1
- Economic Essentials for Mining and Oil and Gas – Part 2
- Communications and Partnerships: Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
- Reframing Resources, Design for Earth
- Minerals Life Cycle Track
- Energy Life Cycle Track
- Field-Based Synthesis
- Sector-Focused Project
Overview
- Institution: Queen's University
- Program type: Masters Degree
- Language: English
- Program Code: MEERL
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.