Program Overview
The Geography at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a MA programme in Architecture & Urban Planning, 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 architecture & urban planning. 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 United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 26,980 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 26,980 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Urbana, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Geography programme are prepared for diverse careers in architecture & urban planning:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Designer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Real Estate Developer
- Heritage Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Cities and Metropolitan Areas: \xa0The program has five emphases: Urban Health and Quality of Life; Urban Governance and Politics; Race, Class, and City Policing; Critical Studies of Urban Transportation and Mobilities; and Globalization, Neoliberalization and the City.
- Geographic Information Science: \xa0Areas of emphasis include: CyberGIS, Spatiotemporal GIS, Satellite Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis, Qualitative GIS, and GIS and Society.
- River, Watershed, and Landscape Dynamics: Using state-of-the-art field and laboratory equipment, researchers in this program tie together Geomorphological, Hydrological, and Ecological Processes and phenomena to advance understanding of Rivers, Watershed, and the Landscapes affected by them.
- Society, Space, and Environment: The program has four emphases: Development Geography, Urban Geography, Politics of the Environment, and The Political Economy of Crime.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Students applying for admission to the master\'s program are expected to have a strong undergraduate background in geography and/or related disciplines. In addition to other Graduate College admission requirements, a grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0) in the undergraduate major is required.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 26,980 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 26,980 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 26,980 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 26,980 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Illinois, US
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. Established in 1867, it is the founding...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2009-12-17
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English
