Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Geography Collaborative Aeronautics program is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of the world around them while tackling challenges facing the future of aviation, aerospace, and space. The program bridges social science, environmental information technology, and physical science to enhance the protection and sustainable use of both the natural and built environments.

Program Details

• Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
• Faculty: Faculty of Environment
• Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April)
• Delivery mode: On-campus
• Program type: Collaborative, Master's, Research
• Length of program: 24 months (full-time; thesis option), 12 months (full-time; master's research paper option)
• Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
• Study option(s): Thesis, Master's Research Paper

Admission Requirements

• An honours undergraduate degree or equivalent with at least a 75% average. Normally, the undergraduate degree will be in geography, but applications are welcomed from superior students regardless of background. However, students must demonstrate that they have the necessary background to pursue graduate work in their field of specialization.
• A supervisor is required for admission, and it is strongly recommended to contact professors to discuss the possibility of supervision and funding before initiating the application process.

Degree Requirements

• Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
• Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the Department of Geography and Environmental Management graduate students.

Application Materials

• Resume
• Program-specific questions (PSQ): These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to.
• Transcript(s)
• References: Three references are required, unless a professional reference is specified.
• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable: TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and Fees

• Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
• Review living costs and housing.
• Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.

Research Project Opportunities

• 'Blackwards' to the Future: Past, present, and futures of the African American community of South Phoenix, AZ. This community-led, participatory action research initiative is dedicated to reclaiming the past, present, and future of the African American community in Phoenix, Arizona.

Application Deadlines

• February 1 (for admission in September)
• June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)