• Master of Arts in Geography at the University of Ottawa is offered as a 2-year teaching program.
  • The Department of Geography offers a master of arts (with thesis), a master of science (with thesis), and a Ph.D. in geography.
  • In certain cases, students may be admitted to the master's in geography on a part-time basis. 
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Place and Social Transformations
    • Espaces et lieux entre société et culture
    • Data Analysis and Modelling
    • Advanced Geomatics
    • Spatial Data Analysis
  • The objectives of the Department are to foster awareness of the field of Geography and to add to the body of geographic knowledge and methodology through teaching and research.
  • The Department also endeavors to prepare specialized teachers and researchers to meet the demands of the teaching profession and of various public and private agencies.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 19:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Career positions may include:
    • cartographer
    • commercial, residential or rural surveyor
    • environmental manager
    • exploration geologist
    • facilities manager, etc with an average salary of 76,475 USD per year.