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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Geography and International Relations
University of St Andrews
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Geography and International Relations course at University of St Andrews.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £30,160 per year (provisional) |
| International | £30,160 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LL72
Here's what University of St Andrews says about its Geography and International Relations course.
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Today, we offer a flexible degree structure based on your choice of subject specialism, creating an environment which nurtures inquisitive minds and a culture of shared learning.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
Geography and Geosciences
Location
Main Site | St Andrews
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Human geography
• International relations
Start date
September 8, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Geography and International Relations course at University of St Andrews features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
93%
high
Academic support
93%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
87%
high
Organisation and management
87%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
97%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
86%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
73%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
86%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
med
Student information
The Geography and International Relations course at University of St Andrews features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | A* | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| History | A* | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | A* | |||||
| Government and Politics | A* | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Geography | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Geography and International Relations course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of St Andrews graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Conservation and environment professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Geography and International Relations course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of St Andrews graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£35.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£32.7k
Third year after graduation
£41.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Geography and International Relations.
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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