M.Sc in Geography or Master of Science in Geography is a postgraduate master degree course. Geography is the study of environmental sciences and physical geography. The Geography department has the following research clusters: … Geographic Information Systems and. Remote-sensing Topography etc.
Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Arts in Geography in Ghana are:
UCC
Entry Requirements:
Candidates applying for each of the programmes must have at least a Second Class Lower Division degree in Geography or related disciplines including
- Economics,
- Sociology,
- Development Studies,
- Business Management,
- Agriculture Science,
- Mathematics,
- Statistics and
- Biological Sciences.
Applicants would also have to pass an interview to be conducted at the Department.
Programme Structure
Students have two academic years to complete the programme.
However, those who opt to do part-time will be given an additional year.
The first year of the programme would be used for course work which covers two semesters while the second year is devoted to the research component where students prepare a thesis based on an approved topic.
Once the student completes the thesis it is submitted for assessment and, if the student is successful, an oral defence of the thesis is organised based on existing guidelines from the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
What can you do with a masters in geography?
With a master’s degree, graduates can work as geographers, survey researchers, and urban planners.
Pursuing a certification or minoring in a related area like environmental science, urban planning, or public health can help geography majors expand their career opportunities.