Geography and Politics MA (Hons)

Master

In Dundee

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Dundee (Scotland)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September

Geography explores the intersection of many changes – social, economic, political, environmental and technological – and the varied implications for different people and places. Our courses bring together key perspectives on location, scale, process and spatial variation with skills in research design, analysis, and effective reading and communication.

Our degrees tackle questions of relevance globally and locally. This means they are perfect whether you are in Scotland, the UK or the rest of the world.
Our course is highly flexible. Depending on your interests and the combinations of subjects you want to take, you can study geography for an MA or for a BSc. You can do Geography as a Single Honours degree, as a Joint Honours degree, or with a European language. You can also specialise in Human Geography or Physical Geography or combine from both areas.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Dundee (Dundee City)
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Fulton Building, DD1 4HN

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

Studies by the Royal Geographical Society show that Geography degrees are an excellent basis for developing the transferable skills and knowledge that many employers value. You will be skilled in communication, problem solving, analysis and interpretation.

Equally a Geography degree provides distinctive attributes that can be drawn on more directly in many career pathways, such as skills in spatial analysis, experience working across scales, and integrating across physical and social sciences.

Many of our graduates pursue Geography-related careers in development or environmental consultancies, government, tourism, planning and teaching. Our graduates are also competitive in other fields such as marketing, finance, management and administration, as well as in obtaining places and funding for advanced MSc and PhD degrees.

Those who hold a Geography degree may also consider becoming a Chartered Geographer – a professional accreditation scheme developed to enhance recognition, personal development and networking opportunities for Geographers, including Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society. To become a Chartered Geographer applicants must also be able to demonstrate their commitment to undertaking relevant continuous professional development (CPD) opportunity.

BBBB (minimum) - AABB (typical) at Higher to include a science subject for BSc degrees. For MA degrees please see requirements for other Joint Honours subjects. BCC (minimum) - BBB (typical) to include a science subject for BSc degrees. For MA degrees please see requirements for other Joint Honours subjects.

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Subjects

  • Politics
  • Physical Geography
  • Geography
  • Theories
  • Introduction to Geography
  • Environment
  • Society
  • Human and Physical
  • Physical
  • Economy
  • Dynamic Human
  • Dynamic Physical

Course programme

Typical Degree Course

Level 1

Level 1 modules introduce key concepts and theories within Geography, framed in the context of global challenges. They provide a foundation designed for those of you who have studied Geography before as well as those entering the subject for the first time.

  • GE11001 - Introduction to Geography Part 1: The Unequal World
  • GE12002 - Introduction to Geography Part 2: Environment, City and Society

In Level 1 you will typically take 4 other modules from either the MA programme or from the specified modules available in the BSc programme.

Level 2

Level 2 modules are designed to introduce the key sub-disciplines of Human and Physical Geography in more detail. You will also learn more about practices of ‘doing Geography’ through instruction on practical and field techniques, as well as having the opportunity to go on a residential field-course.

  • GE21001 - Dynamic Human Worlds: Society, Culture, Economy
  • GE22002 - Dynamic Physical Worlds: Earth, Ice and Water
  • GE22003 - Geography Field Course (UK)

At Level 2 you will typically take 4 other modules from either the MA programme or from the specified modules available in the BSc programme. If you are taking the optional Geography module above then you will be required to take 3 other modules.

Level 3

  • Level 3 - core modules
  • Level 3 – optional modules

Level 4

  • Level 4 – core modules
  • Level 4 – optional modules

Additional information

Overseas students (non-EU) Fee -  £17,275 per year of study

Geography and Politics MA (Hons)

Price on request