Presentation

Semester

August

The Degree

The master's programme leads to the degree Master of Philosophy in Development Geography. It is a two year programme (120 ECTS credits).

Objectives and content

The aim of the programme is to provide the candidates with theoretical and methodological skills enabling them to qualify for a Master's Degree. The topics are related to issues of relevance for the study of livelihoods and environmental problems in mountain areas and other marginal areas of the Third World. The courses aim at introducing the candidates to contemporary scientific discourses on human-nature relations, and provide them with analytical skills and critical thinking. The thesis is normally based on field collection of data in the country of origin, carried out between the first and second year of study.

Programme profile

The topics are related to issues of relevance for the study of livelihood and environmental problems in mountain areas and other marginal areas of the Third World.

Programme structure

The programme covers two academic years (four semesters), and starts in the autumn. In the first semester, you are required to complete a writing workshop and a project proposal. In addition you complete a course which consists of lectures in theory of science and a research design for geographers, and finally, the subject Ecology, People and Institutions in Development. In the second semester you will complete the courses Methods in Social Sciences, Term paper and Myths and Narratives in Development and Environment. In the third and fourth semester you concentrate on the practical/theoretical master's thesis in geography.

Method

The methods to be applied will depend on the topic you choose, and will often imply combinations of qualitative and quantitative methods. The programme includes a course in methods in social science. Students, who have taken part in the programme as distance learning students, may choose other methodological courses as electives.

Admission

Semester

August

Admission Requirements

The programme is primarily aimed at candidates exchanged via collaborative programmes between University of Bergen and the following partners: Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Peru, and University of Ghana, Ghana.

The students must hold a 4 year bachelor degree with major in geography or a master degree in geography.

The program is open for other applicants who have a bachelor´s degree with a minimum of 90 ects in geography.

Who may apply

The programme is primarily aimed at candidates exchanged via collaborative programmes between University of Bergen and the following partners:

• Tribhuvan University, Nepal,
• Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Peru,
• University of Ghana, Ghana,
• Kumaon University, India,
• Makerere University, Uganda

Study Period Abroad

Study period abroad

The field work is normally conducted in South.

Contact

More information

About admission: http://www.uib.no/education/admission/master

studieveileder@geografi.uib.no / + 47 55 58 30 73