Master of Arts (MA) in Geography

Our Master of Arts (MA) in Geography is a two-year program offered by the Waterloo-Laurier Graduate Program in Geography. The collaboration between our universities makes us the third-largest graduate geography program in Canada, and our program is enhanced by a number of research centers and groups, including the Laurier Institute for Water Science, the Cold Regions Research Centre and the International Migration Research Centre. You can benefit from the breadth and depth of the expertise of our faculty and your fellow graduate students in this rich intellectual environment. Our joint program allows you to explore a range of research interests, from the analysis of pressing social and environmental problems to theoretical questions of philosophical and technical importance. The MA in Geography program is ideal if you’re interested in human geography, environmental and resource management, or the societal applications of geometrics. We also offer a Master of Environmental Studies and a Master of Science in Geography. Program Options The thesis option requires you to complete nine units of credit: five courses and the thesis (four credits). The thesis option is normally completed in six terms (two years). The research paper option requires you to complete 10 units of credit: eight courses and the research paper (two credits). The research paper option is normally completed in three terms (one year). Either option is available both full- and part-time students. Careers MA students who recently completed our program are currently employed by: Government of Canada Metrolinx/GO Transit (Route analyst) St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation (Development officer) Peel Region (Planner) Waterloo Region District School Board (Senior planner) Private industry (Global Spatial Technology Solutions) University of Waterloo (Admissions officer; research assistant) Wilfrid Laurier University (ESL facilitator) Additionally, some have gone on to further education, such as doctoral programs, teacher’s college and law school.