StudyQA — Master: Geography — Catholic University Of Leuven

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The Master of Science in Geography is a two-year advanced study programme jointly organised by KU Leuven and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The interuniversity master programme provides the students with comprehensive training in geography's approaches to social geographical and/or natural geographical phenomena. The objective of this programme is to provide a deeper understanding of geographical problems and methods, knowledge to the theoretical debate within the discipline, and training in the use of geographical working techniques.

The global aim of the master is to generate geographers that can play an active role in our contemporary society. Teaching is based on scientific research. Therefore the KU Leuven and the VUB work together for their master in geography, since their focal points of research are similar. The following specialties are offered in English:

Earth and Climate;
City, Society and Space;
GIS and Spatial Modelling.

Common Basis

Human-Environment Interactions

Environmental Change
Geography of Globalisation
Society Environment Interactions

Research Methods in Geography

Geographical Research Methods 1: Earth Observation
Geographical Research Methods 3: Numerical Modelling
Geographical Research Methods 2: Survey and Data Analysis
Research Seminar

Profile

The students choose one of the profiles, in which they will also make their master thesis.

EARTH AND CLIMATE

Physical Geography Field Trip Abroad

Earth Surface Processes

Soil and Water Conservation
Tectonics and Geomorphology
River Geomorphology
Natural Hazards

Ice and Atmosphere

Atmospheric Modelling
Dynamics and Modeling of Glacial Systems
Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere

Strenghtening Courses

Students choose module "Development" or module "GIS and Earth Observation".
Students complete their program by taking courses from the other choice module, from the other profiles, or from the list of elective courses.

Natural Risk Management
Geography of Developing Countries
Agro-Systems
Spatial Databases
Modelling Land Use Changes
Advanced Earth Observation Techniques
Practical Geostatistics
Hydrogeology
Geological and Geotechnical Aspects in Coastal Lowlands
Surface Water Hydrology
Stable Isotope Geology
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Natural Resources Economics and Policy
GIS Programming
Urban Political Ecology
Operational Meteorology

CITY, SOCIETY AND SPACE

Social and Economic Geography Field Trip Abroad
Space, Society and Policy
Housing
Economic and Financial Geography
Geographies of Mobility and Transportation
Urban Social Geography
Cultural Urban Geography
Urban Political Ecology
Urban Studies: Research Methodology, part 1
Theory of Urban Planning and Design
Strategic Spatial Planning
Landscape 2
History of Urban Design
Culture and Tourism
Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development
Destination Development
Modelling Land Use Changes
Advanced Earth Observation Techniques
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Development and Cultures
Urban Anthropology
Development Cooperation
Geography of Developing Countries
Natural Resources Economics and Policy
European Population Issues

GIS AND SPATIAL MODELLING

Physical Geography Field Trip Abroad
Social and Economic Geography Field Trip Abroad
Spatial Databases
Spatial Data Infrastructures
GIS Programming
Advanced Earth Observation Techniques
Natural Risk Management
Modelling Land Use Changes
GIS Internship
Space, Society and Policy
Natural Resources Economics and Policy
Urban Political Ecology
Geographies of Mobility and Transportation
Object Oriented Programming
Agricultural Economics and Food Policy in Developing Countries
Basic Programming
Sustainable Mobility and Logistics
Remote Sensing of Vegetative Systems
Generalized Linear Models
Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
Geography of Developing Countries
Destination Development

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Applicants with a Belgian diploma: these applicants do not have to take an English proficiency test.
Applicants with a university degree earned in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA: the certified diploma and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire university study was completed in English. Absolutely no other diplomas will be accepted as evidence even if the applicant has followed an exclusively English-taught programme.
Other applicants should submit a satisfactory score on an internationally recognized test of English language proficiency: TOEFL (minimum score 94 internet-based with at least 19 for reading, 18 for Listening, 19 for speaking and 21 for writing) or IELTS (minimum score 7 overall, whilst at least 6,5 for reading, 6 for listening, 6 for speaking and 6 for writing).
Certified copies of transcripts and diplomas are required for all applicants. These documents also suffice for applicants from
* universities that have an exchange agreement with the Faculty of Science of KU Leuven
* universities that are in the global top 200 in the most recent Times Higher Education or QS rankings
A complete list of course titles for which you have obtained a credit should be part of this. Indicate the course size (in ECTS-credits) and the result you obtained, preferably according to the ECTS-scale; if a different scale is used, please provide an summary explanation on the meaning of the scores.
For the courses that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master that you are considering, provide a short (about one half to one page) description according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS-study guide.