Program Overview
The Geography at University of South Carolina is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,399 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
- Location: Columbia, United States, United States
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
- Research Trends in Geography
- Synoptic Meteorology
- Applied Climatology
- Fluvial Geomorphology
- Water and Watersheds
- Long-Term Environmental Change
- Microclimatology
- Climatic Change and Variability
- Seminar in Environmental Geography
- Seminar in Climatology
- Seminar in Physical Geography
- Geomorphology from Space
- Advanced Seminar in Environmental Geography
- Planning and Locational Analysis
- Migration and Globalization
- Political Geography
- Coastal Zone Management
- Landscapes of South Carolina
- Environmental Hazards
- Geography of the City
- Social Aspects of Environmental Planning and Management
- Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
- Environment and Development
- Geography of Public Land and Water Policy
- Globalization and Cultural Questions
- History of Geographic Thought
- Women Explorers and Travelers
- Seminar in Regional Geography
- Urban Geography
- Advanced Economic Geography
- Seminar in Systematic Geography
- The Geography of Recreation
- Seminar in Geography of Latin America
- Seminar in Geography of Europe
- Seminar in Geography of the Middle East and Africa
- Field Seminar in Third World Development Projects
- Seminar in Political Geography
- Seminar in Spatial Cognition
- Area Analysis: Europe, the Latin American Republics, Asia, or the United States
- Advanced Seminar in Human Geography
- Advanced Seminar in Regional Geography
- Quantitative Methods in Geographic Research
- Advanced Cartography
- Dynamic Cartography
- Principles of Remote Sensing
- LiDARgrammetric and Photogrammetric Digital Surface Mapping
- Spatial Programming
- Satellite Mapping and the Global Positioning System
- Advanced Geographic Information Systems
- GIS-Based Modeling
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Databases and Their Use
- Seminar in Quantitative Analysis in Geography
- Seminar in Cartography
- Seminar in Geographic Information Systems
- Advanced Seminar in Cartography
- Advanced Seminar in Remote Sensing
- Advanced Seminar in Geographic Information Systems
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree (or the international equivalent) from an accredited college or university
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended for course credit
- Standardized test scores (consult the program to which you are applying for particular test requirements)
- Two or more letters of recommendation
- Application
- Application Fee
- English Proficiency Requirement*
- Other Supporting Materials**
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,399 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,399 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of South Carolina 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 South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
University of South Carolina is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-24
- Language English
- Duration 12 months