Graduate Program

Masters

There are two program options for Master's students:

i Completion of GPHY 857 (Masters Research Seminar) plus four graduate term-length courses and a full thesis; or

ii Completion of six graduate term-length courses and a half-thesis.

The program may be completed in one year, but the normal time to completion is two years (or five terms).

Ph.D.

Admission is based upon the completion of a Master's degree or its equivalent at a superior level at a recognized university. In exceptional circumstances, resident Master's students may be accelerated into the Ph.D. program. The program involves satisfying the following requirements:

i Course work. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of four graduate term-length courses including GPHY 801 (Ph.D. Research Seminar) beyond the Master's degree.

ii Qualifying Examination. Undertaken upon completion of all coursework, usually during the second year of study. The examination focuses on the preparation and defence of a thesis proposal and its field of study.

iii Dissertation. Completion and oral defence of a doctoral dissertation.

The program may be completed within three years of full-time study. Students are eligible for funding for the first four years of the program.

Enquiries

Graduate Program enquiries can be directed to:

Dr. Audrey Kobayashi
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Geography
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
Canada K7L 3N6
Tel: 613-533-6030
Email: kobayasi@queensu.ca