Masters Degree Study Departments
Master’s degree in Geography and Environmental Studies
Learning period: Research track: 2 years, Non-research track: 1 year | Registration Status: open for Fall semester 2020-2021 | Department web site
The studies in the Department deal with physical, environmental and human phenomena.
The students acquire theoretical, factual and applied knowledge as well as research tools and skills, through classroom lessons, field days, and practical experience in the department’s labs.
A wide variety of subjects are researched and studied in the department, such as: geology, geomorphology, climate, ecology and environment, water resources, cultural, social, urban and historic geography, tourism, environmental planning and policy, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and dealing with states of emergency.
Students in The Master’s degree studies can choose between a thesis track or a non-thesis track, in the following programs: Specialization in Planning and Development of Tourism Resources, Environmental Geography for teachers, specialization in Emergency Management, specialization in Fire Studies and specialization in Water Studies. There is an option for a personal track.
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Geography or a similar field of specialization – with a grade point average of 82 for the non-thesis track, or a grade point average of 87 for the thesis track.
Department requirements specified on the department’s website
Research / Non-Research program
Environmental Geography for Teachers
Planning and Development of Tourism Resources
Emergency Management
Water Studies
Spatial Information Systems and remote sensing
Emergency Management – Fire Studies
Employment options after graduation: Master’s degree graduates move on to fill positions in municipalities and local councils, environmental organizations, bodies that deal with water and land resources, tourism, the security forces, emergency management, cartography, and more. Certified teachers can work in education and pedagogy.
