Université du Québec à Rimouski offers MA/MS in Geography (Professional Profile), a master's degree in Geography programme in Rimouski, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Geography
Delivery: On Campus
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This Master's in Geography (Professional Profile) at Universite du Quebec a Rimouski is a 45-credit, on-campus program delivered mainly during weekday days and evenings at the Rimouski campus, with admission each fall and winter, offered full-time or part-time. The program trains highly qualified professionals and specialists in geography, building understanding of the relationships between society and natural or human-modified spaces and using traditional and advanced geomatics methods to acquire and analyze geographic information. The professional profile develops core geography knowledge applied to integrated management, sustainable land-use planning, resource and heritage protection, environmental assessment, and natural-hazard management and prevention. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in geography or a related field, or a non-specialized bachelor's degree with at least eight geography courses, and a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on 4.3; applicants with an average between 2.8 and 3.2 may be considered with supplementary coursework. Applicants may also qualify under an experience base with three years of relevant professional experience, subject to committee evaluation. All candidates must demonstrate French language competency or pass an institutional French exam.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Admission follows UQAR's base system, with intake each fall and winter, offered full-time or part-time. University-route applicants need a bachelor's degree in geography or a related field, or a non-specialized bachelor's degree with at least eight geography courses, and a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on 4.3; applicants with an average between 2.8 and 3.2 may be admitted with supplementary courses. Applicants may also qualify under the experience base with three years of professional experience in a relevant field, subject to program committee evaluation and possible supplementary coursework. Applicants with a degree from outside Quebec qualify under equivalent university-studies conditions. All applicants must submit a roughly 300-word motivation letter, curriculum vitae, and two confidential reference reports. All candidates must demonstrate French language competency per UQAR's policy or pass an institutional French exam upon admission; failing the exam requires mandatory French coursework.
