Overview
Research Themes
- Environmental sustainability (MA & MSc)
- Cities and urban transformations (MA)
- Social and political change (MA)
- Innovative research methodologies (MA & MSc)
- Physical Geography (MSc)
- Geomatics (MSc)
Geography MA/MSc program from Carleton University Research Highlights
- Emilie Cameron: Critical Northern geographies; Geographies of resource extraction, empire, labour
- Elyn Humphreys: Soil-plant-atmosphere interactions; Leaf level studies
- Derek Mueller: Glaciology of ice shelves; Impacts of Arctic climate change
- Derek Smith: Mapping Indigenous knowledge; Traditional geographic knowledge; Latin America and Canada
- Jill Wigle: Informal housing and human settlement in Latin America; Urban planning in Latin America & Canada
Career Opportunities
Ottawa is rich in resources vital to the geographer, such as the National Library of Canada, the National Archives of Canada, the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, Statistics Canada and various other federal government departments. Numerous non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also have their head offices in Ottawa.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Approaches to Geographical Inquiry
- Modeling Environmental Systems
- Quantitative Analysis for Geographical Research
- Critical Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry
- Field Study and Methodological Research
- Geographic Information Systems
- Graduate Tutorial
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
-
- Starting
- Apply before , International
-
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Geography Geology Environmental Sciences View 44 other Masters in Geography in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A BA (Honours) or BSc (Honours) in geography or a related discipline, with at least B+ standing.
Tuition Fee
-
International
17317 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17317 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
6615 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6615 CAD per year during 24 months.
- National: $6,515 (2nd year)
- International: $17,317 (2nd year)
Living costs for Ottawa
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.