Toronto Metropolitan University - School of Graduate Studies

Spatial Analysis (MSA)

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Program Information

School:Toronto Metropolitan University - School of Graduate Studies
Faculty:Department of Geography & Environmental Studies
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Cartography
Description:The unique MSA degree is awarded through an academically rigorous yet professionally oriented graduate program. In project-based courses, a practicum placement, and a major research paper or thesis, students learn to think geographically and master Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support operational and strategic decision-making in government and industry.



Spatial analysts work in business, environmental consulting, crime analysis, social policy, telecommunications, epidemiology and resource management. For example, they delineate market areas, estimate sales potentials, recommend facility locations or conduct environmental assessments. With the effective use of maps, location analysis and site suitability assessments, our graduates are shaping the economic and social well-being of cities, the settlement and conservation policies of regions, and the health and connectivity of people across the globe.

URL:Spatial Analysis (MSA) at Toronto Metropolitan University - School of Graduate Studies
Thesis Based:Yes
Course Based:Yes
Length:1 Year(s)
Careers:Land Surveyors

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*73
Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants are required to have: completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in geography or a related discipline; completion of GIS and applied statistics or quantitative methods courses during undergraduate degree or continuing education; and a minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study.
    Test Scores:
    • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 93]
    Application Notes : If you have not completed two or more years, full-time, at a Canadian university or a university at which English was the primary language of instruction, or have not completed a graduate degree at a university where English was the primary language of instruction, you will be required to provide certification of English language proficiency through one of the accepted examinations listed below. Scores are valid for two years from the test date. It is important to understand that meeting the minimum English proficiency requirements does not guarantee admission. Programs may set additional requirements to these minimum standards. For exemption from this requirement, applicants are required to provide an official statement from their institutions Registrar's office confirming the use of English as the Medium of Instruction for the duration of their study.

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on October 04, 2022