Explore Graduate Studies
Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our 鈥淓xplore Graduate Studies at 91传媒鈥 event taking place from Monday, September 28, 2026, to Friday, October 2, 2026. We will be offering a series of in-person and virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff and various academic units.
Day 1 - Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
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Session 1: Is Grad School Right for You?
Are you curious about graduate school or wondering how an advanced degree could be rewarding? Or are you simply interested to know about options after a bachelor鈥檚 degree? Explore the ins and outs of graduate studies with us.
Presenter: Dr. Meghan Burchell, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Password for the recorded session: Rpnc5dXa
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Session 2: Grad Programs in Education
Discover the various programs available, and how a graduate degree in education can impact your personal and professional development. Whether you are a first-year undergraduate student, or finishing up your undergraduate degree, this session will have something for you.
Presenter: Jillian Gosse, Faculty of Education
Password for the recorded session: DsjjnjD3
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Session 3: Grad Programs in Business
Come and find out about the various programs available, and how a graduate degree in Business can impact your personal and professional development. Whether you are a first-year undergraduate student, or finishing up your undergraduate degree, this session will have something for you.
Presenter: Chunyan Zhu, Faculty of Business Administration
Password for the recorded session: BeQNPSJ4
Day 2 - Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
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Session 4: Funding, Scholarships, and Financial Aid for Grad School
As a research-intensive institution, 91传媒 offers competitive funding packages to academically eligible graduate students, both Canadian and international. Please join us for this webinar on the types of funding packages and scholarships offered to graduate students and the application process.
Presenter: Shoumik Mugdho, School of Graduate Studies
Password for the recorded session: Grn3TvXu
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Session 5: Professional Programs in Engineering and Applied Science
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) houses one of the largest populations of graduate students at 91传媒. The faculty offers both thesis-based and course-based programs in multiple disciplines, including civil, electrical, computer, mechanical, ocean and naval architecture, and oil and gas engineering.
Join us and learn more about the different paths you can take in FEAS and find out what you could do with a graduate degree in engineering.
Presenter: Sarah Teo, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science
Password for the recorded session: PkC7naWK
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Session 6: Grad Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences
Come and find out about the various programs available, and how a graduate degree in Humanities & Social Sciences can impact your personal and professional development. Whether you are a first-year undergraduate student or finishing up your undergraduate degree, this session will have something for you.
Presenter: Dr. Meghan Burchell, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Password for the recorded session: yHxQNDY4
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Session 10: Transdisciplinary Sustainability (PhD), Grenfell Campus
Sustainability problems don't fit neatly inside one discipline. 91传媒's PhD in Transdisciplinary Sustainability (TRSU) trains researchers to bring together knowledge from different fields and work directly with external partners to tackle complex ecological, social, economic and political issues. Offered through Grenfell Campus and its School of Science and the Environment, the program is structured but flexible, so students can pursue their own sustainability interests while building shared skills in complex systems, sustainability science, team science and knowledge co-production with stakeholders.
Presenter: Dr. Shegufa Shetranjiwalla-Merchant
Password for the recorded session: MbcKbA6v
Day 3 - Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Session 8: Grad Programs in Science
Come learn about the programs available and how a graduate degree in Science can impact your personal and professional development. Whether you are a first-year undergraduate student or finishing up your undergraduate degree, this session will have something for you.
Presenter: Julie Bowering, Faculty of Science
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Session 9: Master of Fine Arts, Grenfell Campus
91传媒's MFA in Studio Arts at Grenfell Campus offers a flexible, low-residency path for artists who want to grow their practice without relocating for two years. The program is tailored to each student's area of research and combines critical theory with practice-based work. Students begin with an on-campus intensive in Corner Brook during May and June, complete the fall and winter terms from their home community or another 91传媒 campus with distance supervision, and return to Grenfell for a second spring intensive. The program finishes with a final project and exhibition. It takes two years full-time, with part-time options of up to six years.
Presenter: Dr. Ingrid Percy
Password for the recorded session: pJ6B3CMi
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Session 10: Grad Programs in Medicine
Come and find out about the various programs available, and how a graduate degree in Medicine may impact your personal and professional development. Whether you are a first-year undergraduate student, or finishing up your undergraduate degree, this session will have something for you.
Presenter: Dr. Ann Dorward, Faculty of Medicine
Password for the recorded session: mCht9K4u
Day 4 - Friday, October 2, 2026
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Session 11: Grad Program at the Fisheries and Marine Institute
As a campus of 91传媒, the Fisheries and Marine Institute is Canada鈥檚 most comprehensive centre for education, training, applied research and industrial support for the ocean industries. Marine Institute consists of three Schools 鈥 the School of Fisheries, the School of Maritime Studies and the School of Ocean Technology 鈥 and within these Schools are a number of specialized centres and units which lead, both nationally and internationally, in applied research, technology transfer and industry training.
Researchers of the Fisheries and Marine Institute are leaders in the ocean and maritime sectors. From collaborating with engineers, social scientists, policy experts, economists and other industry leaders, to publishing peer-reviewed journals and informing policy decisions, our team of researchers and scientists are well-respected industry professionals whose work impacts our understanding of the ocean that surrounds us.
Presenter: Marine Institute
Password for the recorded session: Gu6SmqwH
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Session 12: Graduate Program in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Science, Grenfell Campus
91传媒's Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences (BEAS) program at Grenfell Campus in western Newfoundland trains graduate students in agronomy, soil science, hydrology, land and water management, and plant science, all in the context of boreal ecosystems. Research focuses on sustainable cropping systems, precision agriculture, soil health and the effects of land use change and climate change on managed and natural landscapes. Students work with faculty in a close-knit campus of about 1,300 students and use the Boreal Ecosystems Research Facilities, which include advanced labs and field equipment. The PhD is the only one of its kind in Atlantic Canada, with a focus on both managed and natural boreal ecosystems.
Presenter: Dr. Lakshman W. Galagedara
Password for the recorded session: hNYjmDw3
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Session 13: Three Steps to Get Admitted into Grad Programs at 91传媒
This presentation will cover reasons you might consider going to graduate school, different program options, general admission requirements for graduate programs, and specific advice to increase your chances at admission. There will also be a Q&A period for you to ask questions about applying for admission.
Presenter: Andrew Kim, Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Password for the recorded session: 36UdWVTy
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Session 14: Master of Management (Online), Grenfell Campus
The Grenfell Campus Master of Management is Atlantic Canada's only program of its kind, delivered fully online for working professionals. Students move through the program in a cohort, completing two courses at a time over five consecutive fall and winter semesters. It's designed for people working in or toward managerial roles, especially those without a business or management background, though business grads are welcome to apply too.
Presenter: Beth Barbour-Wetzel, Janet Spurrell, School of the Arts & Social Science
Password for the recorded session: xTCP2P79