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Geography – GEO

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About GEO

The Department of Geography (GEO) is dedicated to the study of the Earth’s physical features, human populations, and the interactions between the environment and society. GEO offers comprehensive programs covering areas such as physical geography, human geography, GIS technology, and environmental sustainability.

Geography is one of the most exciting subjects to study at university. We live in an interdependent world caught up in chains of events which span the globe. We depend upon an increasingly fragile physical environment, whose complex interactions require sophisticated analysis and sensitive management.

Alongside your theoretical knowledge of Geography, you’ll receive valuable ‘hands on’ experience and training in Geographical methods. Practical classes include working in the Physical Geography labs (e.g. for soil and sediment analysis, microscope work for tree-rings, pollen and tephra) and computer-based classes for GIS, statistics, cartography (mapping), environmental modelling and analysis of remotely sensed imagery.

Our Programs

Undergraduate
Graduate
Post-Graduate-Program

B.Sc GEOGRAPHY

 

 

 

M.Sc GEOGRAPHY

M.Sc in Transport Planning and Logistics

Professional Masters in Urban and Regional Planning

 

 

Ph.D in Geography

 

 

 

Career Opportunities

Job Market

This programs equips you with a diverse skill set that can be applied to various career paths like:

Urban Planner
GIS Specialist
Cartographer
Environmental Consultant
Sustainability Analyst
Location Analyst
Remote Sensing Specialist
Climatologist
Land Use Planner
Transportation Planner
Geospatial Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Demographer
Natural Resource Manager
Geoscientist
Conservation Scientist
Geographic Information Officer
Urban Designer
Geographical Information Systems Manager
Researcher in Geography or Environmental Studies

Entry requirements

Embarking in engineering Studies begins with meeting our admissions requirements. We seek passionate individuals committed to mastering engineering , understanding dynamics, and embracing cultural diversity. Below are the entry requirements for our program:

First Degree Courses


The GCE O/L, with passes in four approved subjects before sitting the GCE A/L

One of the following requirements in the GCE A/L

  • Two GCE/AL passes at the same sitting.
  • The BAC in the series is appropriate to the intended field for specialization.
  • The Senate considers candidates with other qualifications as the equivalent of these qualifications.

Individual departments may impose additional and specific requirements.

Students whose language of instruction was not English, will be required to pass a prescribed English Language test unless they have completed the Special Intensive English Language Course.

Applicants are informed that for Classical programs, the registration fee paid is as defined by the Ministry of Higher Education while for Professional programs an additional tuition fee as defined by the respective faculties may also apply.

Masters and PhD Courses


Hold a good Bachelor’s and or Masters’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Are you are passionate to learn more about pressing environmental issues, such as the climate emergency, extinction crisis, economic inequalities and social injustices. Geography can give you the critical skills and thinking to help you make that difference, empowering you to respond to issues that concern you and concern the world.

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