Overview

Postgraduate Geography spans the full range of research interests in the discipline through a wide variety of advanced and specialised courses. These include:

Physical and biological systems: climatology, hydrology, biogeography, and geomorphology

Social, economic and cultural change: urban processes, policy formation, globalisation and its effects, political economy, or political ecology, health and well-being, regional and rural spaces

Environmental management: environmental change, sustainable development, science and society relations

Geographical Information Science (GIS): mapping and analysing information

Career

The Master of Arts in Geography (Research Masters) from University of Auckland is an effective way to take your knowledge and transferable skills to the next level. Our graduates have combined skills in strategic and critical thinking with global and cultural awareness for careers in fields such as government, international development, museums and cultural heritage, media production, research and policy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Land, Place and Culture
Population, Mobilities and Wellbeing
Development and New Regional Geographies
Geographies of Housing and Urban Change
People, Participation and Development
Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
Policy and Expertise
Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
Applied Coastal Geomorphology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-07-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Starting 2024-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

120 alternative credits

120 or 240

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Urban Planning View 27 other Masters in Geography in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have completed a postgraduate qualification, following an undergraduate degree, from a recognised university (or similar institution) in a similar discipline to your intended subject. You will require a GPE of 5.0.
Prior to applying to the MSc 240-point research masters in Geography you are required to have completed an undergraduate degree in Geography or Earth Sciences with 45 points at Stage III in Geography.

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Tuition Fee

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International

38273 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38273 NZD per year during 12 months.
National

8131 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8131 NZD per year during 12 months.

Domestic students

NZ$8,131.20 – $10,060.80

International students

NZ$38,273 – $48,622

Living costs for Auckland

1400 - 2200 NZD /month

Living costs

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.

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Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Geography (Research Masters).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

New Zealand / Merit-based

University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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National

Living costs for Auckland

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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