Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geography 48 months PHD Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and comprehensive learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in original thinking, literature synthesis, and scientific communication to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

The program may also be taken as one of the following options:

Environment option: offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.

Gender and Women's Studies option: gives the opportunity to pursue coursework and research focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods.

Neotropical Environment option: is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. Students will complete their research in Latin America and their core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and comprehensive learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in original thinking, literature synthesis, and scientific communication to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

The program may also be taken as one of the following options:

Environment option: offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.

Gender and Women's Studies option: gives the opportunity to pursue coursework and research focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods.

Neotropical Environment option: is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. Students will complete their research in Latin America and their core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
3+
86+
Additional Requirements
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:
• Research Proposal • Letters of Reference – two references required for M.A. and M.Sc. programs; three references required for Ph.D. program • Curriculum Vitae

15 Jan 2025
4 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
9,119 CAD

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