Program Overview
The Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland is a MSc 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: CAD 822 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 632 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: St. John's, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Geography programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Coastal zone management and environmental governance
- Arctic climate and environmental systems
- Environmental history of fisheries and aquaculture
- Rural and regional economic development
- Geographies of electronic waste production and disposal
- Recreation, resources and environmental values
- Human dimensions of wildlife management
- Climate variability and change in the Canadian North
- Historical geography of mining and resource development
- Biosecurity, disease and agricultural systems
- Marine Geomatics and marine habitat mapping
- Deep-sea coral biogeography and biogeochemistry
- Biogeography and forest disturbance ecology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 822 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 632 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: CAD 822 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 632 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Memorial University of Newfoundland 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 Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, Canada
Public university located in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
