Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Geography in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
|
Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
22,600
(c. USD26,096.9)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MA Geography program is designed for students seeking to expand their knowledge of core geographical concepts, cultivate advanced critical thinking abilities, conduct specialized independent research, and strengthen their geospatial expertise. This postgraduate degree equips learners with valuable academic and professional competencies applicable to diverse career paths such as education, research, consulting, GIS fields, and public service roles. Our educational philosophy emphasizes comprehensive learning methods and continuous involvement with significant societal challenges. We inspire students to evolve as globally-aware individuals with spatial consciousness, fostering analytical, reflective, and critical perspectives. Collaborative learning and creative problem-solving abilities represent fundamental attributes of our program graduates. The UCD School of Geography offers an exceptional academic setting for postgraduate studies, having led advancements in both digital and traditional educational approaches. Alongside seminar discussions, project-based activities, and group work, practical fieldwork forms an essential component of the MA Geography curriculum.
DURATION:1 Year / 2 Years
NEXT INTAKE:2024/2025 September
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of an upper second class honours 2-1 degree or international equivalent at bachelors level in any academic field with a preference for fields of study related to your chosen stream with good academic grades your transcript should include grades for each subject takenNames and contact details of two referees who can assess your intellectual ability maturity and motivation should also be provided At least one of these should be a member of academic staff at your current institution
The School of Geography recommends that you make your application as early as possible as late application may mean no further places are available
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 no band less than 6.0 in each element or equivalent
Students meeting the programmes academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCDs PreSessional or International PreMasters Pathway programmes
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
The School of Geography recommends that you make your application as early as possible as late application may mean no further places are available
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 no band less than 6.0 in each element or equivalent
Students meeting the programmes academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCDs PreSessional or International PreMasters Pathway programmes
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Tuition
EUR
22,600