Master of Arts in Geography
QS - Temple University
USA,Pennsylvania
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24 Months
Duration
CAD 40,050/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 55 FREE
Application Fee
Aug 2024
Apply Date
USA, Pennsylvania
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1884
Total Students: 33,000 +
Int. Students: 2,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States
Master of Arts in Geography
Program Overview
Develop research techniques and analytical skills to understand and address complex social issues specific to urban areas with the Master of Arts in Geography in Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts.
Rapid urbanization and environmental problems are defining the 21st century. Students analyze critical problems in communities around the world through a theoretically informed and data-driven, integrative curriculum with multiple interdisciplinary perspectives.
In the 36-credit Geography MA, you will research areas such as
- Environmental issues,
- Gender and race,
- Geographic methods, including geographic information science, remote sensing, and qualitative research,
- International development,
- Social and spatial theory, and
- Urban development.
All courses take place at Temple’s Main Campus in Philadelphia, allowing you to study at a university that is deeply ingrained in neighboring urban communities.
Temple’s Geography and Urban Studies Department is an intimate program in which professors lead small classes and guide students throughout their time in the program. The interdisciplinary expertise of the faculty includes black geographies, critical feminist geography, food systems, geographic information science, health geography, political ecology, sustainability science, urban studies and urban analytics. Learn more about Geography MA faculty.
Graduates are prepared to pursue doctoral studies, careers in academia, or positions in community organizing and social change efforts, environmental sustainability, urban and economic development, and social justice.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 55 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 40,050 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in QS - Temple University
CAD 15,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
