Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography (Thesis): Neotropical Environment Program By McGill University |Top Universities

Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography (Thesis): Neotropical Environment

Subject Ranking

# 43QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,973 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The McGill-STRI Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) is a research-based option for master's or Ph.D. students offered in association with several University departments, the Bieler School of Environment, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI-Panama). The option includes a thesis; required courses in Geography, Environment, and Biology; and complementary courses chosen from Geography, Agriculture Sciences, Biology, Sociology, Environment, and Political Science. NEO is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. NEO favours interdisciplinary approaches to research and learning through the participation of researchers from McGill and from STRI. Students will complete their research in Latin America and NEO's core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama. NEO's educational approach seeks to facilitate a broader understanding of tropical environmental issues and the development of skills relevant to working in the tropics.

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The McGill-STRI Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) is a research-based option for master's or Ph.D. students offered in association with several University departments, the Bieler School of Environment, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI-Panama). The option includes a thesis; required courses in Geography, Environment, and Biology; and complementary courses chosen from Geography, Agriculture Sciences, Biology, Sociology, Environment, and Political Science. NEO is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. NEO favours interdisciplinary approaches to research and learning through the participation of researchers from McGill and from STRI. Students will complete their research in Latin America and NEO's core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama. NEO's educational approach seeks to facilitate a broader understanding of tropical environmental issues and the development of skills relevant to working in the tropics.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

86+
3+
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
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
10,924 CAD

International Students

21,973 CAD
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