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Master of Geography

South Dakota State University

  • Brookings, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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South Dakota State University campus

About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Geography at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Geography can develop the ability to interpret environmental or natural-system data
  • Evaluate human impacts
  • And propose evidence-based approaches to resource or sustainability challenges
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Environmental Program Assistant
  • Sustainability Analyst
  • Agricultural Research Assistant

Curriculum

  • Courses
  • A comprehensive examination and a substantial thesis across human and physical geography
  • Environmental studies and spatial analysis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree transcripts or credential evaluation; minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance (some programmes higher); passport photo page; English proof (TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 100 or waiver); one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE
  • resume
  • statement of purpose and recommendations where the programme requires
  • Minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance; some programmes have higher requirements

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Official bachelor's degree transcript or credential evaluation (incomplete transcript allowed for current final-year students); passport photo page; proof of English proficiency; one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE, resume, statement of purpose and recommendations if the programme requires

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 100
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,200 USD
Application fee$40 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBrookings Main Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Natural Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Geography and Geospatial Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational student scholarships and eligible graduate assistantships may offer financial assistance; check program and academic criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Scholarships

International student scholarships and eligible graduate assistantships may offer financial assistance; check program and academic criteria.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.