Geography

Degrees offered

Application deadline

January 15 for Fall admission

Departmental website

Why Geography at Memorial?

Research is conducted within the fields of climatology, cultural, historical, and economic geography, geographic information systems, geomorphology, quaternary studies, regional development, remote sensing, and resource management.

Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible Canadian and International graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages recently offered to graduate students in Geography. For more information, refer to Fees and Funding.

MA/MSc: $15,000

PhD: $18,000

Tuition

We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for graduate programs in Geography. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program	Program fee per semester		# of semesters
Program	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students	# of semesters
Master’s program
Plan A	$733	$953	6
Plan B	$486	$632	9
PhD	$683	$887	12

Duration (for full-time students)

Master’s: 2 years | PhD: 4 years

Find a supervisor that meets your research needs

Visit the Department of Geography website for areas of research, or search Yaffle to find a supervisor you may wish to work with (for research programs).

Description of programs

The Department of Geography offers graduate thesis-based programs leading to the MA, MSc, and PhD. Research is conducted within the fields of climatology, cultural, historical, and economic geography, geographic information systems, geomorphology, Quaternary studies, regional development, remote sensing, and resource management.

The physical and human environments of Newfoundland and Labrador present a wide range of research possibilities. The province’s easternmost coastal location in Canada provides a stimulating setting for the study of the climate and the imprint of Quaternary climate changes upon the physical landscape.

Minimum admission requirements

For MA and MSc: Bachelor's degree (second class) in an appropriate area of study
For PhD: Master's degree in an appropriate area of study

Students interested in applying to a graduate program in Geography should contact the faculty member(s) that they think they might like to work with. This should be done well in advance of their application.

Important Note: The information provided on this website is subject to change. The University Calendar is the final authority on university regulations.