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Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies (Geography)
Description:
The Department of Geography was established in 1402 AH, within the departments of the College of Arabic and Social Sciences, and in 1424 AH, the department became part of the College of Arabic Language and Social Studies, after the issuance of the Royal Decree No. 7/B/2242 dated 10/5/1424 AH to merge the branches of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University and King Saud University in Qassim under the shadow of one university, the University of Qassim, and the college and department became part of the College of Languages and Humanities.The Department of Geography at the College of Languages and Humanities prepared a developed program, Bachelor of Science in Geography, which is compatible with the local and international program as well as the standards of the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, through which it ensures the quality of programs and administration in university institutions and their alignment with international standards and the compatibility of their methodology with the Kingdom's comprehensive development goals as well as upgrading the quality of the specializations addressed by the programs and their contribution to achieving the requirements of development and the labor market according to the unified Saudi classification of professions.
Eligible Applicants
Male and female students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Ph.D.
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters
Place of study (female students)
College Headquarters in Buraydah - Al-Iskan Neighborhood
Required specialization
Master's Degree in Geography
Admission from outside the major
Admission from outside the specialty is not possible
Years of study
3
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
46
Credits required for graduation
39 hours for the course and thesis program and 45 hours for the course program
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
60,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
3.75
of at least 4
2.75
of at least 100
80
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
50%
Differentiation test
None
Educational goals :
1- Preparing scientific cadres capable of solving geographical and environmental issues and meeting the needs of the labor market.
2- Strengthening scientific research methods, techniques and tools in geography and environment.
3- Developing creativity, thinking, critical thinking, and analytical skills
4- Strengthening partnerships and scientific research, so that they contribute to the development of self-resources.
5- Function of modern technologies in geographical and environmental research.
6- Publishing scientific research locally and internationally that is characterized by originality and innovation
Learning outcomes :
1- Identifies principles, concepts and theories in the geographical and environmental fields.
2- Recognizes recent developments and emerging challenges in the field of geography and the environment.
3- List the advanced scientific knowledge that contributes to the development of scientific research.
4- Evaluates the principles, concepts, and theories in different geographical journals.
5- Analyze emerging issues in the field of geography and environment in a creative and innovative way.
6- Utilize modern techniques in geographical and environmental research.
7. Accomplishes innovative research with scientific addition that promotes sustainable development.
8- Committed to integrity and scientific research ethics.
9- Actively participate in joint research locally or internationally in the field of geography and environment.
10- Demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and self-learn.
Tracks :
None
Career opportunities:
1- A geography teacher in the general education stages.
2- Supervisory positions in education departments.
3- Researchers and specialists.
4- Researchers and area affairs specialists.
5- Researchers and specialists for municipal councils, reserves and national parks
6- Cartographic functions.
7- Researchers and laboratory specialists.
8 - GIS jobs at the National Geospatial Information Center and others.
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