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Geography

Entry requirements


A level

A,A,A-A,B,B

Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. Applicants with Geography are preferred. GCSEs: Mathematics at C or 4 and English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32-37

37 points with 666 at HL - 32 points with 555 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. Applicants with Geography are preferred. SL: English at 5 and Mathematics: Analysis and approaches, Mathematics: Applications and interpretation, or Mathematical Studies at 5 (if not at HL).

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A

AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. Applicants with Geography are preferred. National 5s: Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics, or Lifeskills Mathematics at C and English at C.

UCAS Tariff

128-144

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Human geography

Do you have a keen interest in cultures and societies?

Are you curious about the relationship between politics and the environment?

Then geography may be for you.

**What is geography?**

Geography is the study of the way the world works. You can explore the physical processes of our planet, such as:

* volcanoes

* flooding

* climate change

You can also address human issues such as:

* sustainability

* health

* social justice

You can explore geography:

* as a natural science through physical geography, or

* via the social sciences and humanities, through human geography

Understanding geography is becoming increasingly important in today's world. Our planet, and humanity, face some of the biggest challenges we have ever known.

Making a difference starts here. Are you ready?

**What will I learn?**

The Master of Arts (MA) Geography enables you to specialise in human geography. It is key to understanding and resolving many of society's most pressing problems.

Human geographers study many different aspects of the modern world, including:

* public health

* deprivation

* urban justice

* indigenous struggles

* land rights

* migration

* mobility

* climate emergency

We will learn about the relationships between people and their social, cultural, political, and economic worlds.

You will also study aspects of physical geography. We believe it is important to understand the ways we live in the world, as well as our impact upon it.

This degree is flexible. You will be able to build your degree around topics you are curious or passionate about.

**Open to a world of possibilities**

We are one of the largest and most successful groupings of geographers, Earth and environmental scientists in the UK. Many of them are world experts in their field. Our staff will incorporate the latest research in your teaching, and share our discoveries with you.

Join us and help tackle today's greatest challenges.

* We are 15th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

* We are ranked 17th in the world and 6th in the UK for geography in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.

* Enjoy access to a world of experience with our research and industry networks.

* Get advice and guidance with our dedicated careers service.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£34,800
per year
International
£34,800
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Central area campus

Department:

School of GeoSciences

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Human geography

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This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

93%
UK students
7%
International students
26%
Male students
74%
Female students
94%
2:1 or above
2%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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A
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After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Human geography

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
95%
low
Employed or in further education
60%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

22%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
9%
Teaching and educational professionals
9%
Artistic, literary and media occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Human geography

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£24k

£24k

£27k

£27k

£33k

£33k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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