Geography (MA)

At this time, we are no longer accepting applications.

Geography at Brock offers an advanced education in geographical approaches to understanding social and human/environmental relations, emphasizing how contemporary processes affect spatial relations across a range of scales, from the local to the global. Students are trained to develop a rigorous understanding of geographical processes by examining various current theoretical perspectives, research methodologies, and applied topics.

Entry point:

  • September (full-time or part-time)

Duration:

  • MRP – 4 terms (16 months)
  • Thesis – 5 terms (20 months)

Application deadline:

We are no longer accepting applications.


Admission requirements

  1. Check the university requirements and the program requirements.
  2. Complete the online application and submit the non-refundable application fee.
  3. You will need to submit your transcripts as well as the following program-specific materials:
    • Three references are required.
    • A two-page statement of interest that outlines your academic and other background information, and provides an indication of your research interests as well as intermediate and long-term goals. You are invited to indicate potential links between your own research interests and goals and the research interests of faculty participating in the program.
    • A current resume

Career outcomes

  • Consulting
  • Government
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • PhD programs and research
  • Policy and planning
  • Spatial analysis and geovisualization
  • Teaching
  • Tourism and recreation