Overview
Geography - Science, Society and Policy from University of Ottawa endeavors to prepare specialized teachers and researchers to meet the demands of the teaching profession and of various public and private agencies.
Students at Geography - Science, Society and Policy from University of Ottawa will:
- gain knowledge and skills needed to identify and analyze the economic, legal, policy and scientific dimensions of environmental problems,
- employ an evidence-based approach to develop rational policy options for addressing those problems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Selected Topics in Human Geography
- Place and Social Transformations
- Selected Topics in Physical Geography
- Environmental Change in Cold Regions
- Advanced Geomatics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Geography Environmental Sciences View 52 other Masters in Geography in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- The student must hold an BA with honours in geography or in a related discipline with an academic record indicating at least (B+) or the equivalent.
- Candidates whose bachelor's degree with honours (or the equivalent) is in an area other than geography may be admitted for a qualifying period, during which they must take selected courses required in the department's BA with honours program.
- Resume (must include chronological academic history)
- Letter of intent stating your interest and research project (one page)
- 2 Recommendation letters
- Transcripts
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
18168 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9084 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
4912 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2456 CAD per semester during 24 months.
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