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UCAS CODE: L700

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The MA (Hons) in Geography explores a fascinating range of important environmental and international phenomena including:

  • glaciers and ice ages
  • climate and weather
  • oceans
  • peatlands
  • environmental change and management
  • population change, migration and border politics
  • development and geopolitical conflict
  • socio-spatial inequalities (widening gaps in wealth, health and wellbeing).

It provides an exciting challenge to those who wish to think critically and creatively about the world around them and understand the interaction of environmental systems and human activity. 

Course details

The MA (Hons) in Geography is a four-year course run by the School of Geography and Sustainable Development.

In the first two years, you will develop an integrated, coherent vision of the world exploring the complex interrelationships between people and the planet, and the implications of humans becoming a force of nature. You will also gain a conceptual and applied (methods-orientated) grounding in physical, environmental and human geography.

Alongside geography in the first year of your studies, you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year, you will usually carry on at least one of these subjects, sometimes two. Find out more about how academic years are organised.

Careers

Reflecting the broad nature of geography, graduates leave St Andrews with a diverse and unique skill set, putting them in a very strong position in the jobs market.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 30,160per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : AAA

Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies.

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University information

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St Andrews, KY16 9AJ, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    4th out of 73 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    211 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    11th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.14 83%

    16th

    3

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