Master of Arts in Geography Program By Saint Mary's University |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

GeographyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Arts program in Geography provides opportunities for advanced study in both human and physical geography. Through coursework and thesis, students develop an understanding of interactions between nature and society, and of processes which create distinct spaces, places, landscapes, and regions. Students will also learn skills in mapping, analyzing, and synthesizing spatial phenomena. Geographers can find employment in urban and regional planning, industrial location, marketing, resource development, environmental management, and geomatics.

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Arts program in Geography provides opportunities for advanced study in both human and physical geography. Through coursework and thesis, students develop an understanding of interactions between nature and society, and of processes which create distinct spaces, places, landscapes, and regions. Students will also learn skills in mapping, analyzing, and synthesizing spatial phenomena. Geographers can find employment in urban and regional planning, industrial location, marketing, resource development, environmental management, and geomatics.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

80+
6+
3+

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Saint Mary’s University offers 23 graduate academic programs across a wide range of disciplines. Situated in the regional centre of Halifax, Saint Mary’s is the ideal place to pursue a world-class graduate education.The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) oversees Saint Mary’s graduate programs and supports the university’s research endeavours. The Faculty offers a wealth of information and resources on graduate studies and research activities within the university.

Saint Mary’s University offers 23 graduate academic programs across a wide range of disciplines. Situated in the regional centre of Halifax, Saint Mary’s is the ideal place to pursue a world-class graduate education.The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) oversees Saint Mary’s graduate programs and supports the university’s research endeavours. The Faculty offers a wealth of information and resources on graduate studies and research activities within the university.

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