Current Graduate Student Opportunities (updated 10/2/2012)
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Graduate Research.
The Masters and Doctoral graduate studies programs in Geography at the University of Waterloo are closely related to national and international research being conducted by faculty members in GEM. Research is funded by a wide range of organisations including NSERC, SSHRC, IDRC, Environment Canada, European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NRCan, and many other organisations. Research focuses on three broad themes in Geography:
Graduate students are involved with a wide range of research. Click here to view current projects being undertaken by faculty and grad students. You can also browse lists of Ph.D. students and Master's students currectly registered in Geography at the University of Waterloo.
Graduate Programs - Masters and Ph.D.
Masters degree programs.
There are three degree programs in Geography to choose from:
Each program is offered as a full time (and part time) reserarch thesis degree. In addition, the M.E.S. and M.A. can be taken as a one year full time research paper degree. The one year research paper track typically is chosen by professionals (e.g. teachers) who are taking a year's break from work to gain further qualification.
In addition, the department also offers a graduate program in Tourism Policy and Planning (M.E.S.).
Normally, an undergraduate degree in geography or cognate discipline is a requirement for entry into a Masters program. In some instances a qualifying year or term may be required in preparation.
Ph.D. degree program. Typically the Ph.D. takes three to four years to complete and is an in-depth research degree. Normally, students must have a research thesis masters degree before embarking on this level of study.
Program Delivery.
The Master's and Ph.D. programs in Geography are offered through the Waterloo-Laurier Graduate Program in Geography. Full details can be found through the Waterloo-Laurier Graduate program in Geography website.
PhD Program Guidelines
Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
Arrangements for Ph.D. Thesis Oral Examinations
Guidelines for the Manuscript Option, Ph.D. in Geography
Masters Program Guidelines
MA/MES/MSc Thesis Procedures and Requirements
Guidelines for the Master's Research Paper Proposal and Completed Paper
Guidelines for the Manuscript Option (Masters Thesis: MSc, MES or MA)
Further Information.
For further information, please contact the Associate Chair for Graduate studies (Dr. Richard Kelly) or the Graduate Administrator. It will be helpful if you consider this supplementary Information Form before contacting us.
