Geography of Global Environmental Change

Geography of Global Environmental Change

One of the challenges facing human society today is to understand the main causes and possible impacts of current global environmental change, and then to find appropriate ways to adapt to that change. The main goal of the study program is to offer students a geographical view of the current very dynamic environmental changes. The physical basis of the global environmental change is studied from the perspective of the main disciplines of physical geography. The part of the study program that focuses on the impact on society and the possibilities of adaptation is the domain of social geography. Knowledge and skills associated with methods of studying the spatio-temporal variability of the global change manifestations are covered by subjects in the field of geoinformatics and cartography.
Masaryk University
Faculty of Science
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Level of study
Master's
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Duration
2 years
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Mode
Full time study
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Start date
September
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Application
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Closed
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Tuition fees
(academic year)
€3,000
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Language
English
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Title
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Career opportunities

There is growing urgency for experts in the field of the environmental change globaly. Your career opportunities will not be restricted to a national level. Graduates may develop careers around the world across the scientific and educational institutions, non-profit organizations, environmental agencies and state administration.

Admission requirements

Entrance exam will occur by online interview on April 18, 2023 and April 19, 2023. The admission procedure is held in two rounds. Admission is based on the overall results of the entrance exam and the programme's capacity. It is recommended to have a Bachelor's degree in Geography or a related field of study. In the first stage, applicants must submit all required documents (see below) and complete a short competency questionnaire. Based on these documents, the committee will shortlist suitable candidates and invite them for a personal interview.

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Required documents:

  1. Cover letter
  2. CV
  3. Competency questionnaire (to be downloaded in the e-application)
  4. Transcript of Records and Bachelor's degree diploma
  5. English language certificate (in case English is not the native language)

In the competency questionnaire, the applicant evaluates his/her abilities and skills to study the programme in 8-10 questions (e.g. the ability to define a research problem, to understand and interpret a scholarly article, or to communicate and present research results). These declared prerequisites will be verified during the entrance interview.2. The entrance interview will be organized online on 17-18 April 2023 (approx. 30-40 minutes per student).
During the interview, the applicant should prove a basic orientation in the field of physical geography, human geography, and geoinformatics methods. English language skills will be evaluated during the entrance exam.

Do you have any questions?

admission@sci.muni.cz

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Iran
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Programme
Public and Social Policy and Human Resources
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Level of study
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