M.Sc. GEOGRAPHY DEGREE PROGRAMME
Geography has been an integral part of the educational system of the world right from level of primary education up to the post-graduate level. It is a subject which deals with relationship between man and environment and any problems related to environment are dealt in detail in Geography. In these days of huge environmental problems emanates for which, the knowledge of Geography is indispensible. The subject, especially during the last four decades or so, has witnessed metamorphic changes in its content and techniques, which are directly related with enhancing welfare of mankind. The knowledge of Geography has become essential in fields such as urban and regional planning, Land use planning, environmental management, Resource planning and management etc, The new techniques such as G.I.S., G.P.S and Remote sensing that are developed recently are very powerful techniques in the analysis of any problems related to the fields mentioned above. Hither to Geography was taught only with Humanities such as History Economics, Political Science, and Anthropology etc. Of late in most of the universities in India and out side the importance of the subject is very well acclaimed and the subject is being introduced in the science stream also along with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology etc. Thus it is with both Arts and Science faculties. There is more demand for Geography teachers in CBSC, ICSE, NDA Schools and Kendreeya Vidhyalayas. Geographers are also required in the Census offices and Mapping organizations. In addition to this, Geographers with G.I.S and GPS knowledge are in great demand in many software companies. It is because of the above mentioned facts, there is growing demand for postgraduate degree holders in Geography. Keeping these facts in view the KSOU is offering two years masters degree programme in Geography. It is M. Sc. Programme consisting of Four semesters, (2 semester per year) which is especially designed for teachers teaching at secondary level and below and also for others who are interested in pursuing their higher studies in Geography the program is very well designed, tightly scheduled and highly structured.
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