DavePark

I have not done it personally, but my co-worker completed it in about 9 months while statoned in Afghanistan. He told me that it was useful, and that you would learn everything you need to know to be GIS competent. He just got picked up to teach at West Point Geography department, and he credits this course with it. It does cost a few thousand dollars, but for him it was worth it. I am considering taking it as well, if I am accepted into t a research only program, ie programs in UK.

Thank you so much!! That is helpful info indeed!

Thank you, Paola, for the encouraging note! Yes, I did contact a professor in Oxford, whose interest includes Geopolitics. However, it as a longthy email only. sketching out my thesis isead in about a paragraph. I wanted to see if he thought my idea on a thesis had any traction. He hasn't replied in about a week. And then I discovered that for DPhil, being an entirely reasearch program, did not offer basic courses in Geography. Also, I learned that for UK professors, a thorough and formal thesis proposals are expected. I am afraid since I only sent an email, detailing my thesis idea, instead of books, he may not reply to my email anymore...

Guys, I am a newbie here.. Just took my GRE today! Found this site while looking up my score (v166, q161 essay pending). I am interested in pursuing a PhD in Geography at Oxford or Cambridge, and was wondering if anyone in this cafe had experiences, or had informed opinions on the programs offered at these two schools. I will be sponsored by a US government scholarship, so funding is no issue. I know GRE doesn't count for Oxbridge, but I took it in case I end up choosing an American program. My undergrad major was international politics at Georgetown, and my 1st MA was Security Studies, also at Georgetown. My second MA was from Army Command and General Staff College, called, Master of Military Arts and Sciences. So my weakness is that I have no formal education in geography whatsoever.. Any helpful advice would be appreciated! Dave Park