Geography MA (Hons)

Course Overview - Geography MA (Hons)

If you:


* have a keen interest in cultures and societies


* are 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. As a result, understanding geography is very important in this day and age.

You can study geography in two ways:


* as a natural science through physical geography


* as a social science or humanities subject, through human geography

Course Information

1 option available

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

L700

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B

AAAB (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 preferred. National 5s: Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics or Lifeskills Mathematics at C; English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

38

32

from 38 points with 766 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. Applicants with Geography preferred. SL: English at 5; Mathematics: Analysis and approaches, Mathematics: Applications and interpretation, or Mathematical Studies at 5 (if not at HL).

A level

A*,A,A

A,B,B

A*AA - ABB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. Applicants with Geography preferred. GCSEs: Mathematics at C or 4; English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £38,900