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Master of Arts in Geographical Information Systems at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The MA in GIS entails geographical research on spatial problems in human geography, resulting in a thesis. It covers implementation, management and application of GIS for resource management and for spatial analysis and modelling of human geographical phenomena, disasters and problems.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Geography and Environmental Studies  |  Duration: Two years  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

A single 180-credit Thesis (GIS) 872.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BA Honours degree with Geography and Environmental Studies as a major and GIS training, or a BA Honours in a related major approved by Senate with appropriate GIS training, and an average final mark of 60% for the major.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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