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Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Victoria, British Columbia
Language English

Program Overview

The Geography at University of Victoria British Columbia is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Geography programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Location: Victoria, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Geography programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Geographical Research Approaches and Design
  2. Advanced Spatial Analysis and Spatial Statistics
  3. Advanced Seminar in Human and Social Geography
  4. Advanced Seminar in Geomatics
  5. Advanced Topics in Geography
  6. Advanced Topics in Geography

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The Master\'s program is designed to develop independent research abilities in a specific area of Geography while enhancing career-relevant skills. The program involves students in coursework and research proposal development in year one followed by independent research pursuits and thesis writing in year two.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

About University of Victoria British Columbia

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University of Victoria British Columbia

Victoria, British Columbia

The University of Victoria (UVic) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1903 as Victoria College, the...

University Profile
  • Start Date the 1980
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months