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Master of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

This research-based MA investigates pressing environmental and urban issues from a spatial perspective, covering human-environmental problems, environmental disasters and urban or tourism phenomena.

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 (Geography and Environmental Studies A) 872.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BAHons degree in Geography and Environmental Studies or an equivalent qualification, with an average final mark of 60%.

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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