Overview

Research for an MLit in Geography offered by Maynooth University may be undertaken in any area of Geography that comes within the expertise of departmental staff. Applicants should identify and make contact with potential supervisors for their research project prior to submitting an application. Current broad research areas include Society and Space, Environment and Climate Change, and GIS and Remote Sensing.

Research Interest

Mark Boyle

Social theory and contemporary human geography, diasporas, geographies of religion, geographies of regeneration.

Rosemary Charlton

Anastomosing river channels in the Irish Midlands, meandering cave streamways, impacts of climate change on water resources and flood hazard in Ireland.

Rowan Fealy

Climate analysis and modelling (statistical/dynamical modelling); Uncertainty analysis; Urban climates (monitoring, observation and modelling); Climate and glaciers.

Ronan Foley

Health Geographies, GIS, Informal Carers, Therapeutic Landscapes, Spatial Data, Cultural Geography.

Alistair Fraser

South Africa, Uganda, Ireland, Development, Land reform, Rural studies, New Media, Music.Conor CahalaneTerrestrial and Aerial Surveying, Satellite Remote Sensing, Spatial Data and GIS

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Key Concepts in Geography

Professional Development

The Craft and Logics of Social Research

Professional Skills - Thesis Completion and Career Development

Creative Interactive Computing

Critical Data Studies

Grant Management and Compliance

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Research applications are generally accepted at any time.

Language

English

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90

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maynooth, Ireland

Disciplines

Geography View 10 other Masters in Geography in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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63

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6.5

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General requirements

Normally an upper second or first class honours degree in Geography or a cognate subject. PhD applicants should also have a Masters degree in Geography or a cognate subject.

Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university first degree level.

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Tuition Fees

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14000 EUR / year

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6500 EUR / year

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Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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