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Master of Arts Geography at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Geography is a thesis-based programme in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, covering human and physical geography, environmental studies and geomatics. Departmental strengths include polar environments, urban geography, climate change, and GIS and remote sensing. Students may study in English or French.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Compulsory GEG 5000 Foundations of Graduate Study in Geography, 6 units of options (for example ENV 5101 The Anthropocene, GEG 6101 Data Analysis and Modelling, GEG 6102 Practical GIS, GEG 6103 Spatial Data Science), a thesis project (GEG 7998) and the master's thesis (THM 7999).

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be admissible to the master's program, the student must hold an Honours Bachelor in Geography or in Environmental Studies, or a related discipline with an academic record indicating at least (B+) or the equivalent. Candidates whose bachelor's degree with honours (or the equivalent) is in an area other than geography may be admitted for a qualifying period, during which they must take selected courses required in the department's BA with honours program. Additional Coursework The Admissions Committee may, depending on the candidates’ background, require them to successfully complete additional courses, including language courses, beyond the basic MA degree requirements. Additional Informat

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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