M.A in Geography is a 2-year post graduate course. The subject provides in depth knowledge on the physical features of the earth and its effect on the surrounding environment. The course study offers specialization in areas of physical geography, human, geography, historical geography, etc. The students are exposed to most modern technologies in remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS). Satellite enabled technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) technology are studied during the course. The complete details in M.A in Geography are mentioned below.

Advantages or benefits of Master of Arts in Geography

The course study helps the candidate to do well in employment areas related to geography. Part from industrial firms, the candidates are greatly employed in governmental as well as research related firms. Those who successfully complete the course can go for M.Phil or Ph.D courses in Geography.

Eligibility required for Master of Arts in Geography

Graduation is the basic qualification required to apply for Master of Arts in Geography. The degree examination must be passed with Geography as one of the subjects. They should possess minimum 50% marks in the qualifying examination. The candidates are preferred to the course on the basis of the marks in the qualifying degree. Certain Universities conduct entrance exams for admission process.

Application procedure of Master of Arts in Geography

The application forms can be purchased from the office of the University or from its official website. The website contains details regarding the fee for collecting the application form, the details of the examination, and so on. The candidate should apply for the entrance test (if it is there) firstly. After understanding the guidelines for completing the application form, the form must be filled correctly. Then the same must be posted to the destination before the last date. If there is no screening test, the candidate can apply directly to the course.

Colleges offering Master of Arts in Geography

• Aditi Mahavidyalaya
• Baba Raghavdas Bhagwandas Degree College
• Badri Vishal PG College
• Chandernagore Government College
• Chaudhary Charan Singh Degree College
• Dayanand Anglo - Vedic College
• Dayanand Brajendra Swarup College
• Global Business School
• Government College Chittur
• Government Narmada Mahavidyalaya
• Government Narmada P.G. College
• Hindu Girls College
• Jawaharlal Nehru University
• Metas Adventist College
• Government Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia P.G.College
• National post graduate college
• NDMVP Samaj’s K.T.H.M. College
• Mrs. Kesharbai Sonajirao Kshirsagar Kaku College of Arts, Science & Commerce
• Netaji Subhas Open University
• Nilkanthrao Shinde Science & Art`s College
• Pandit Prithvi Nath Degree College
• Rajaram Shinde College of Engineering
• Rani Durgavati University
• Sarup Rani Government College for Women
• Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey University
• Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women
• Shri Varshney College
• Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women
• St. Andrew’s College
• Tilak Post Graduate College

Course Curriculum of Master of Arts in Geography

Semester-I

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Human Geography
• Cartography

Semester-II

• Map Projection & GIS
• Population Geography
• Spatial Patterns of Economic Activities
• Bio-geography

Semester-III

• Regional Planning
• Quantitative Techniques in Geography
• History of Geographical Thought
• Physico-Socio-Economic

Semester-IV

• Cultural Geography
• Geography of Himachal Pradesh
• Political Geography
• Remote Sensing

Text Books on Master of Arts in Geography

• Geomorphology by Bloom, A.L
• A Textbook of Geomorphology by Dayal
• Glacial Geomorphology by Embleton, C. and King, C.A.M
• Encyclopedia of Geomorphology by Fairbridge, R.W
• The Nature of Geomorphology by Pitty, A.F
• Fundamentals of Geomorphology by Rice, R.J
• The Fluvial System by Schumn, S
• Ecology of Landslide Damages by Sharma, Anurag
• Perspectives in Geomorphology by Sharma, H.S
• Geomorphology by Sharma, V.K
• Geomorphology by Singh, Savindra
• The Study of Landforms by Small, R.J
• Geomorphology by Sparks, B.W
• Physical Geography by Strahler, A.N
• Principles of Geomorphology by Thornbury, W.D
• Human Geography: Culture, Connections and Landscape by Bergwan, Edward E
• Process and change in Human Geography by Carr
• Introducing Human Geographies by Cloke, P., Crang, P. and Goodwin, M
• Human Geography: Issues for the 21st Century by 4. Daniels, P., Bradshaw, M., Shaw, D and Sidaway, J
• Human Geography- Landscapes of Human Activities by Fellmah, J.L
• Human Geography, Culture, Society and Space John Wiley by DeBlij H.J
• Dictionary of Human Geography by Johnston, R.J. (editor)
• Human Geography Systems, Patterns and Change by McBride, P.J
• Process and Change in Human Geography by Michael, Can
• Spatial Organization by Abler, R., Adams, J.S., and Gould, P
• The Geography of Economic System by Berry, B.J.L. Corkling, E.C., Ray, D.M
• Theories and their Application by Broadford, M.G. and Kent, W.A., Human Geography
• Locational Analysis in Human Geography by Haggeett, P
• The Economics of Location by Losen, A

Job and Career after Master of Arts in Geography

M.A Geography graduates can find jobs in fields like surveying and in remote sensing. They can work in the role of climatologist and cartographer. These candidates are recruited in weather forecasting firms and firms involved in research. They can also find job positions in organizations dealing with tourism geography, cultural geography, tourism geography, etc. These professionals can seek jobs in their selected area of specialization. They can do well in teaching jobs also. NET holders can try for jobs in government colleges. Apart from teaching, the candidates can find administration jobs in educational sector. Geographical Survey of India, firms involved in disaster management, etc select these candidates. Centre for Advanced Remote Sensing and Environmental Studies, Advanced Geo-Tech Solutions, AAM Geospatial Tech Pvt Ltd, etc are some of the private sector firms that recruit these candidates. The different job profiles to which the M.A graduates in geography can be recruited are mentioned below.

• Cartographers
• Demographers
• Forest Managers
• Urban Planner
• Climatologist
• Agricultural Specialists
• GIS Specialists
• Environment Manager
• Transportation Manager
• Remote Sensing Specialists
• Regional and Urban Planners

Remuneration after Master of Arts in Geography

The salary packages offered to the candidate depends on the organization where they work. The same also depends on the job designation of the candidate.  In government Colleges a NET holder can expect salary of around Rs. 40,000/- per month. The salary offered to a senior cartographer may fall with in the range of Rs. 9500/- to Rs. 35,000/- per month. The compensation offered to the candidate may rise with promotion and performance in the job. Private sector companies offer good salary for candidates with good performance.