Spatial Analysis (MSA) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The unique MSA degree is awarded through an academically rigorous yet professionally oriented graduate program. In project-based courses, a practicum placement, and a major research paper or thesis, students learn to think geographically and master Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support operational and strategic decision-making in government and industry. Spatial analysts work in business, environmental consulting, crime analysis, social policy, telecommunications, epidemiology and resource management.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Required courses include Database Management and Spatial Technologies; Applied Spatial Statistics; GIS Project Mgmt Applications; Cartography and Geovisualizatn; Internship. Degree components include: thesis, major research paper, project, internship.

Career pathways

With the effective use of maps, location analysis and site suitability assessments, our graduates are shaping the economic and social well-being of cities, the settlement and conservation policies of regions, and the health and connectivity of people across the globe.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of a four-year undergraduate (or equivalent) degree from an accredited institution Minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study Statement of research interest Resumé/CV Transcripts Two letters of recommendation English language proficiency requirement

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (main intake), with Winter (January start) and Spring (May start) intakes offered by select graduate programmes.

Fall 2027: first consideration date is January 22, 2027 unless otherwise indicated for a programme. Preferred application deadline for international applicants is December 1, 2026 for The Creative School and the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science; the international application closing date is March 12, 2027 unless otherwise indicated. Programmes may close early if applications exceed available seats. The application fee is $110 per programme ($150 for the MBA), non-refundable. Applications are made in two parts: the OUAC online application, then document upload in the TMU applicant portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/graduate/future-students/apply/

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