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Geography - Two Discipline

University of Maribor
Tuition EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Maribor, Slovenia
Language English, Slovenian

Program Overview

The Geography - Two Discipline at University of Maribor is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, Slovenian 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 - Two Discipline programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Slovenia 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, Slovenian
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  5. Location: Maribor, Slovenia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Geography - Two Discipline 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. Natural and Anthropogenic Ecosystems
  2. Spatial Planning,
  3. Geography
  4. Economic Systems,
  5. Geography of Tourism
  6. Recreation
  7. Geographic Information Systems
  8. Eco-remediation

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Candidates who completed the following may apply for master\xc2\x92s programme \xc2\x93Geography\xc2\x94:
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in a relevant field: training for teachers in social science subjects \xc2\x96 geography (1452), social and behavioural science \xc2\x96 geography (broad programmes) (3100), geography (natural and physical) (4432);
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in one of the following fields: teacher training and education science (broad programmes) (1400), education science (142), training for teachers at basic levels (144), training for teachers with subject specialisation (145), training for teachers in adult education (1465), humanities (22), social and behavioural science (broad programmes) (3100), psychology (broad programmes) (3110), psychology (3111), psychology (other) (3119), sociology and cultural studies (broad programmes) (3120), sociology (3121), ethnology (3122), cultural studies (3123), social geography (3124), social anthropology (3125), women studies (3127), Sociology and cultural studies (other) (3129), Political science and civics (other)(313), economics (broad programmes) (3140), economics (3141), political economy (3143),economics (other) (3149), journalism and reporting (broad programmes) (3210), business and administration (broad programmes) (3400), science (broad programmes) (4000), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), biology (4211), biochemistry (4212), biophysics (4213), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), Environmental science (broad programmes) (4220), ecology (4221), Environmental science (other) (4229), Physical science (broad programmes) (4400), physics (broad programmes) (4410), physics (4411), astronomy (4412), physics and astronomy (other) (4413), chemistry (broad programmes) (4420), earth science (443), mathematics (broad programmes) (4610), statistics (broad programmes) (4620), statistics (other) (4629), computer use (broad programmes) (4820), general computer use (4821), architecture and town planning (broad programmes) (5810), architecture (5811), town planning (5812), geodesy and cartography (5813), landscape architecture (5814), architecture and town planning (other) (5819), agriculture, forestry and fishery (broad programmes) (6200), social work and counselling (broad programmes) (7620), vocational guidance counselling (7625), social work and counselling (other) (7629), environmental protection (8500), environmental protection technology (broad programmes) (8510), air pollution control (8511), water pollution control (8512), industrial discharge control (8513), noise pollution control (8514), environmental protection technology (other) (8516), nature conservation (8521), national parks and reserves (8522), wildlife conservation (8523). Prior to enrolment, candidates must fulfil study obligations corresponding to 30 ECTS credits and a corresponding number of credits under the second programme. Candidates may fulfil these obligations under the bachelor\xc2\x92s programme, a training programme or by taking placement tests. Candidates must fulfil the following obligations: \xc2\x93Geomorphology\xc2\x94 (4 ECTS), \xc2\x93Climatogeography\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS), \xc2\x93Population Geography\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS), \xc2\x93Economic Geography\xc2\x94 (7 ECTS), \xc2\x93Geography of Slovenian Regions\xc2\x94 (4 ECTS), \xc2\x93Cartography and GIS\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS);
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: training for teachers in social science subjects \xc2\x96 geography (1452), social and behavioural science \xc2\x96 geography (broad programmes) (3100), geography (natural and physical) (4432);
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: teacher training and education science (broad programmes) (1400), education science (142), training for teachers at basic levels (144), training for teachers with subject specialisation (145), training for teachers in adult education (1465), humanities (22), social and behavioural science (broad programmes) (3100), psychology (broad programmes) (3110), psychology (3111), psychology (other) (3119), sociology and cultural studies (broad programmes) (3120), sociology (3121), ethnology (3122), cultural studies (3123), social geography (3124), social anthropology (3125), women studies (3127), Sociology and cultural studies (other) (3129), Political science and civics (other)(313), economics (broad programmes) (3140), economics (3141), political economy (3143),economics (other) (3149), journalism and reporting (broad programmes) (3210), business and administration (broad programmes) (3400), science (broad programmes) (4000), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), biology (4211), biochemistry (4212), biophysics (4213), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), Environmental science (broad programmes) (4220), ecology (4221), Environmental science (other) (4229), Physical science (broad programmes) (4400), physics (broad programmes) (4410), physics (4411), astronomy (4412), physics and astronomy (other) (4413), chemistry (broad programmes) (4420), earth science (443), mathematics (broad programmes) (4610), statistics (broad programmes) (4620), statistics (other) (4629), computer use (broad programmes) (4820), general computer use (4821), architecture and town planning (broad programmes) (5810), architecture (5811), town planning (5812), geodesy and cartography (5813), landscape architecture (5814), architecture and town planning (other) (5819), agriculture, forestry and fishery (broad programmes) (6200), social work and counselling (broad programmes) (7620), vocational guidance counselling (7625), social work and counselling (other) (7629), environmental protection (8500), environmental protection technology (broad programmes) (8510), air pollution control (8511), water pollution control (8512), industrial discharge control (8513), noise pollution control (8514), environmental protection technology (other) (8516), nature conservation (8521), national parks and reserves (8522), wildlife conservation (8523). Prior to enrolment, candidates must fulfil study obligations corresponding to 30 ECTS credits and a corresponding number of credits under the second programme. Candidates may fulfil these obligations under the bachelor\xc2\x92s programme, a training programme or by taking placement tests. Candidates must fulfil the following obligations: \xc2\x93Geomorphology\xc2\x94 (4 ECTS), \xc2\x93Climatogeography\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS), \xc2\x93Population Geography\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS), \xc2\x93Economic Geography\xc2\x94 (7 ECTS), \xc2\x93Geography of Slovenian Regions\xc2\x94 (4 ECTS), \xc2\x93Cartography and GIS\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS);
  • An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: training for teachers in social science subjects \xc2\x96 geography (1452), social and behavioural science \xc2\x96 geography (broad programmes) (3100), geography (natural and physical) (4432). These candidates are typically awarded 30 ECTS credits and a corresponding number of credits under the second programme. They may enrol in the second year provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited degree programme;
  • An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: teacher training and education science (broad programmes) (1400), education science (142), training for teachers at basic levels (144), training for teachers with subject specialisation (145), training for teachers in adult education (1465), humanities (22), social and behavioural science (broad programmes) (3100), psychology (broad programmes) (3110), psychology (3111), psychology (other) (3119), sociology and cultural studies (broad programmes) (3120), sociology (3121), ethnology (3122), cultural studies (3123), social geography (3124), social anthropology (3125), women studies (3127), Sociology and cultural studies (other) (3129), Political science and civics (other)(313), economics (broad programmes) (3140), economics (3141), political economy (3143),economics (other) (3149), journalism and reporting (broad programmes) (3210), business and administration (broad programmes) (3400), science (broad programmes) (4000), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), biology (4211), biochemistry (4212), biophysics (4213), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), Environmental science (broad programmes) (4220), ecology (4221), Environmental science (other) (4229), Physical science (broad programmes) (4400), physics (broad programmes) (4410), physics (4411), astronomy (4412), physics and astronomy (other) (4413), chemistry (broad programmes) (4420), earth science (443), mathematics (broad programmes) (4610), statistics (broad programmes) (4620), statistics (other) (4629), computer use (broad programmes) (4820), general computer use (4821), architecture and town planning (broad programmes) (5810), architecture (5811), town planning (5812), geodesy and cartography (5813), landscape architecture (5814), architecture and town planning (other) (5819), agriculture, forestry and fishery (broad programmes) (6200), social work and counselling (broad programmes) (7620), vocational guidance counselling (7625), social work and counselling (other) (7629), environmental protection (8500), environmental protection technology (broad programmes) (8510), air pollution control (8511), water pollution control (8512), industrial discharge control (8513), noise pollution control (8514), environmental protection technology (other) (8516), nature conservation (8521), national parks and reserves (8522), wildlife conservation (8523). These candidates are typically awarded between 5 and 30 ECTS credits and a corresponding number of credits under the second programme. They may enrol in the corresponding year;
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: training for teachers in social science subjects \xc2\x96 geography (1452), social and behavioural science \xc2\x96 geography (broad programmes) (3100), geography (natural and physical) (4432). These candidates are typically awarded 30 ECTS credits and a corresponding number of credits under the second programme. They may enrol in the second year provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited degree programme;
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: teacher training and education science (broad programmes) (1400), education science (142), training for teachers at basic levels (144), training for teachers with subject specialisation (145), training for teachers in adult education (1465), humanities (22), social and behavioural science (broad programmes) (3100), psychology (broad programmes) (3110), psychology (3111), psychology (other) (3119), sociology and cultural studies (broad programmes) (3120), sociology (3121), ethnology (3122), cultural studies (3123), social geography (3124), social anthropology (3125), women studies (3127), Sociology and cultural studies (other) (3129), Political science and civics (other)(313), economics (broad programmes) (3140), economics (3141), political economy (3143),economics (other) (3149), journalism and reporting (broad programmes) (3210), business and administration (broad programmes) (3400), science (broad programmes) (4000), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), biology (4211), biochemistry (4212), biophysics (4213), biology and biochemistry (broad programmes) (4210), Environmental science (broad programmes) (4220), ecology (4221), Environmental science (other) (4229), Physical science (broad programmes) (4400), physics (broad programmes) (4410), physics (4411), astronomy (4412), physics and astronomy (other) (4413), chemistry (broad programmes) (4420), earth science (443), mathematics (broad programmes) (4610), statistics (broad programmes) (4620), statistics (other) (4629), computer use (broad programmes) (4820), general computer use (4821), architecture and town planning (broad programmes) (5810), architecture (5811), town planning (5812), geodesy and cartography (5813), landscape architecture (5814), architecture and town planning (other) (5819), agriculture, forestry and fishery (broad programmes) (6200), social work and counselling (broad programmes) (7620), vocational guidance counselling (7625), social work and counselling (other) (7629), environmental protection (8500), environmental protection technology (broad programmes) (8510), air pollution control (8511), water pollution control (8512), industrial discharge control (8513), noise pollution control (8514), environmental protection technology (other) (8516), nature conservation (8521), national parks and reserves (8522), wildlife conservation (8523). These candidates are typically awarded between 5 and 30 ECTS credits and a corresponding number of credits under the second programme. They may enrol in the corresponding year.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Maribor 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.

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University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-10-01
  • Language English, Slovenian
  • Duration 24 months