Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography (Thesis) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

10,159 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography (Thesis) offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes profound and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in independent thinking, data collection, and academic writing to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.

The program may also be taken as one of the following options:

Development Studies option: students take an interdisciplinary seminar and a variety of graduate-level courses on international development issues.

Environment option: offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.

Gender and Women's Studies option: emphasizes coursework and research focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods.

Neotropical Environment option: is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. Students will complete their research in Latin America and their core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography (Thesis) offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes profound and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in independent thinking, data collection, and academic writing to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.

The program may also be taken as one of the following options:

Development Studies option: students take an interdisciplinary seminar and a variety of graduate-level courses on international development issues.

Environment option: offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.

Gender and Women's Studies option: emphasizes coursework and research focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods.

Neotropical Environment option: is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. Students will complete their research in Latin America and their core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama.

Admission Requirements

3+
86+
6.5+
Additional Requirements
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:
  • Research Proposal
  • Letters of Reference – two references required for M.A. and M.Sc. programs; three references required for Ph.D. program
  • Curriculum Vitae

15 Jan 2025
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
10,159 CAD

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