Geography

On the master programme in Geography you work with subjects such as: environmental management, environmental policy and protection, pollution, climate change, town planning, poverty and development in third world countries and social and economic change in Denmark and the international community.

It is possible, depending on where you study, to specialise, e.g. in a specific field of geography such as cultural geography, environmental geography, social geography, the geography of nature or geo-informatics.

It could also be in business geography or integrative geography.

Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

If you choose to complete the master's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Science (MSc).

To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels. Apply directly at the university.

The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the university for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1st and February 1st.

You can study Geography in Roskilde.

Roskilde University

At Roskilde University, Geography can be studied for 1 year (60 ECTS) as part of a 2-year MSc programme.

You also have the possibility of taking single courses or subjects within the programme.

The programme can also be studied for 6 months (30 ECTS) as part of a 3 year bachelor degree.

Read more about the Programme at www.ruc.dk.

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk