AB,
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Type
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Geography in Halifax Canada | Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's University
|
Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
12,284
(c. USD8,941.47)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Saint Mary's University provides a two-year, thesis-focused Master of Arts program in Geography.
Geography is an integrative discipline centered on spatial patterns and systems that shape our planet. At Saint Mary's, we cover diverse expertise spanning both human and physical geography. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in Geography as well as related fields like Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, History, Urban Planning, and Economics.
Our faculty pursue wide-ranging research interests, such as:
Undocumented migration patterns in West Africa
International expansion of Canada's education sector
Heritage and dark tourism development in Nova Scotia and other regions
Deriving morphometric data from digital terrain models
Assessing coastal vulnerability and adaptation strategies for climate change
Urban core renewal through residential and commercial development
This full-time program typically takes two years to complete, with part-time enrollment options available.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The normal qualification for entry is an honours BA or BSc degree in Geography, an honours degree in a cognate discipline with substantial course content relevant to geography, or a degree which the department deems to be equivalent to include, at minimum, a cumulative grade point average of at least B.
Compile your documents As part of your application package we require
Curriculum vitae rsum
Writing sample
Research proposal usually written with guidance from your potential supervisor
Three letters of reference academic and professional referees are recommended
Official transcripts
Successful candidates will be required to submit official academic transcripts for each postsecondary institution university college you have attended including exchange transfer and incomplete credit programs. The official transcripts must be sent directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research from the host institution in a sealed university college envelope bearing an original university seal or stamp or emailed directly.
Notarized copies of transcripts will not be accepted.
minimum 550 on paper based.
minimum iBT 80 with no band below 20.
International English Language Testing System IELTS minimum 6.5 with no individual score below 6.0.
Cambridge B2 First C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency - minimum 176 with no individual score below 169.
CanTEST - minimum 4.5 with no individual score below 4.0.
Compile your documents As part of your application package we require
Curriculum vitae rsum
Writing sample
Research proposal usually written with guidance from your potential supervisor
Three letters of reference academic and professional referees are recommended
Official transcripts
Successful candidates will be required to submit official academic transcripts for each postsecondary institution university college you have attended including exchange transfer and incomplete credit programs. The official transcripts must be sent directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research from the host institution in a sealed university college envelope bearing an original university seal or stamp or emailed directly.
Notarized copies of transcripts will not be accepted.
minimum 550 on paper based.
minimum iBT 80 with no band below 20.
International English Language Testing System IELTS minimum 6.5 with no individual score below 6.0.
Cambridge B2 First C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency - minimum 176 with no individual score below 169.
CanTEST - minimum 4.5 with no individual score below 4.0.
Tuition
CAD
12,284