Program Overview for MA in Geography in Canada:
The Master of Geography program provides opportunities for advanced research in human and physical geography. Through courses and essays, students understand the interaction between nature and society and creating unique spaces, places, landscapes, and regions. They also develop and apply their skills to map, analyze, and synthesize spatial phenomena. Geographers have a wide range of needs, including urban and regional planning, industrial location, marketing, resource development, environmental management, and geoinformatics.
Areas of Specialization:
- Climate change vulnerability and adaptation
- Community-based conservation and citizen science
- Cultural interpretations of places, landscapes, and tourist sites
- Geomorphometric analysis
- Natural hazards, environmental change, and their human impacts
- Rural and regional development
- Urban development and planning
Why do an MA in Geography at Saint Mary's University?
- We offer the only Master’s degree in Geography in the Canadian Maritime Provinces.
- Our intimate program provides students with ongoing and dedicated faculty support.
- Our faculty have strong research records in a broad range of specialties and emphasize applied research and community outreach.
- We are home to three innovative research centers: The Maritime Provinces Spatial Analysis Research Centre (MP_ SpARC), The Intertidal Sediment Transport (InCoaST) Research Unit, and the Community Based Environmental Monitoring Network (CBEMN).
- Geography forms part of the newly-launched School of the Environment at Saint Mary’s University, which provides many synergies for study and research.
- Geographers with an MA degree find work in several fields in both the public and private sectors.
The eligibility for MA in Geography in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
The normal qualification for entry is an honors BA or BSc degree in Geography, an honors degree in a cognate discipline with substantial course content relevant to geography, or a degree which the department deems to be equivalent (to include, at minimum, a cumulative grade point average of at least B). Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact prospective faculty supervisors before submitting an application.
Additional Documents Required:
- Supplemental Form
- A current CV/Resume.
- A Research Proposal outlining your proposed area of research and indicating a potential supervisor with whose research your topic best aligns. Include potential data collection and analysis techniques and justification for your proposed project.
- Sample of academic or other written work (10-page maximum).
- Transcripts: We will accept uploaded unofficial transcripts for evaluation purposes. Applicants must upload a grading scale with their unofficial transcripts. Successful applicants will be required to submit official final transcripts.
- Three (3) recommendation forms, two of which should be from academics familiar with your work.
These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Geography to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA in Geography in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 80
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The scholarships available for the MA in Geography are:
CA$10,000.00
CA$2,000.00
CA$50,000.00
The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Geography in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$14,434.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | $10,800.00/year ($900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in Geography in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$6,854.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | $10,800.00/year ($900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
Full-time students admitted to the MA in Geography may be eligible for a student stipend through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research funds. The Program Coordinator makes funding decisions in consultation with Department of Geography members.
Stipends are provided on a competitive basis within the program. Limited departmental TA funding is also available. In addition, it is anticipated that Geography faculty research grants will be available. Students are encouraged to apply for external scholarship funding.
Contact Us
MA in Geography Coordinator
Dr. Mat Novak
902-491-6541
m.novak@smu.ca
Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
902-420-5089
fgsr@smu.ca
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