Geography

For more specific information regarding this program, please visit the Department website or submit a request via our Need more inquiry form.

Degrees offered

Duration (for full-time students)

Master's: 2 years
PhD: 4 yearsof programs

Application deadline

January 15 for Fall admission

Minimum admission requirements

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

About Geography at Memorial?

(INSERT NEW CONTENT) 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.

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.

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 * There are 3 semesters per year
Program	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students	# of semesters * There are 3 semesters per year
Master’s program
Plan A	$733	$953	6
Plan B	$486	$632	9
PhD	$683	$887	12

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

Our Faculty

Memorial University is proud to boast the research and achievements of our outstanding faculty. Our professors work with and guide Memorial's graduate students throughout their graduate studies.

If you are considering a research or thesis-based program, you will need to think about who will supervise your research. We strongly recommend that you visit the the departmental website first, to see if the professors there do research in your area of interest. (You can also try searching on Yaffle to find a professor you may wish to work with; Yaffle is a search engine which allows users to search for research interests and expertise at Memorial.)

Once you have identified one or more professors you'd like to work with, we highly encourage you to talk to the department's Graduate Officer, whose contact information can be found on the department website. The department Graduate Officer will help you find a potential supervisor.

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