Program Overview
The Geography at The University of Edinburgh is a MA programme in Humanities over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Geography programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 23,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 1,820 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Geography programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Geography in the Archive\', \'Physical Geography Fieldwork: Iceland\', \'Human Geography Fieldwork: Journey to the Western Isles\', "Researching with media: ordinary, popular and indigenous people\'s knowledges", \'Catchment Water Resources\', \'Cinematic Cities\', \'Development and Decolonization in Latin America\', \'Divided Cities\', \'Ecosystem Processes, Biodiversity and Climate Change\', \'Encountering Cities\', \'Eroding Landscapes: Mountains, Hills and Rivers\', \'Frontiers in Human Geography\', \'Frontiers in Human Geography: Geographies of Development and Socionature\', \'Frontiers in Physical Geography\', \'Geographies of Food\', \'Geographies of the Sea\', \'Geography Dissertation\', \'Geography Dissertation in Sustainable Development\', \'Geography in the Archive\', \'Geography of Wine\', \'Geography, Science, Civil Society\', \'Glacial Processes and Geomorphology\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The typical offer is likely to be:
- SQA\xc2\xa0Highers: AAAA.
- A Levels: AAA.
- IB: 37 points with 666 at HL.
- SQA\xc2\xa0Highers: AABB by end of S5 or AABBB/AAAB from S4-S6, with a minimum of BBB achieved in one year of S4-S6, preferably including Geography. National 5 in Mathematics at Grade C.
- A Levels: ABB in one sitting, preferably including Geography. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or 4.
- IB: 32 points overall and award of IB Diploma with 555 at HL. Diploma must include Mathematics SL, if not held at HL.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 1,820 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 23,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 1,820 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 48 months