Geography
www.geog.utoronto.ca
The Department of Geography, which includes the program in planning, offers facilities for research leading to the degrees of Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Science in Planning (MScPl) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in either geography or planning.
In geography, students may undertake research in the following areas: geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, biogeography, pedology, environmental assessment and sustainable natural resource management, international development, industrial innovation, urban and economic geography, cultural and historical geography, gender studies, social geography, regional analysis, the history and philosophy of geography, remote sensing, computer cartography, spatial statistics, topics in land/geographic information systems, and quantitative analysis. The territories of special concern are Canada, the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Northwestern and Central Europe, East Asia, South Asia, and the former Soviet Union.
Degrees Offered
Geography - MA, MSc, PhD
Planning - MScPl, PhD
Urban Design Studies - MUDS
Frequently Asked Questions
(Data based upon 2010-2011 academic year)
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1. Which tests are required for admission?
(Please specify). |
Domestic Students
MA - N/A
MSc - N/A
PhD - N/A
PhD* - N/A |
International Students
MA - EFT**
MSc - EFT
PhD - EFT
PhD* - EFT |
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2. What is the minimum GPA required by the unit? |
MA - B+
MSc - B+
PhD - A-
PhD* - A- |
MA - B+
MSc - B+
PhD - A-
PhD* - A- |
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3. What is the tuition fee*** for the program? |
MA - $6,621
MSc - $6,621
PhD - $6,621
PhD* - $6,621 |
MA - $15,316
MSc - $15,316
PhD - $15,316
PhD* - $15,316 |
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4. What is the minimum guaranteed funding available in the
Doctoral stream program? |
Doctoral Stream
MA - $23,042
MSc - $23,042
PhD - $23,042
PhD* - $23,042 |
Doctoral Stream
MA - $32,923
MSc - $32,923
PhD - $32,923
PhD* - $32,923 |
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5. Is direct entry from a Bachelor’s degree to a PhD
program available? |
PhD - Yes
PhD* - No |
PhD - Yes
PhD* - No |
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6. a) Is a supervisor identified before/after admission?
b) Is a supervisor assigned by a graduate unit or secured by
an applicant?
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MA - Before
MSc - Before
PhD - Before
PhD* - Before
MA - Unit
MSc - Unit
PhD - Unit
PhD* - Unit |
MA - Before
MSc - Before
PhD - Before
PhD* - Before
MA - Unit
MSc - Unit
PhD - Unit
PhD* - Unit |
* PhD - PhD in Planning; ** EFT - English Facility Test (check English Facility Requirements)
*** Tuition fee does not include incidental and other fees
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