Program Overview
The Geography at Durham University is a MSc 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 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Durham, 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
- Climate Change: Geographical Perspectives
- Environmental Processes and Governance
- Fluvial Systems
- Geochemistry of the Environment
- Glaciers and Glaciation
- Global Environmental Change
- Mountain Landscapes.
- Economic Geography
- Geographies of Development
- Political Geography
- Social and Cultural Geography
- Theory and Concepts.
- Alpine Landscapes and Processes
- Remote Sensing: Science & Environmental Management
- Field Research in Glacial Environments: Iceland Case Study
- Oceans Past and Present
- River Dynamics
- Sea Level Change and Coastal Evolution
- The Arctic
- The Quaternary of Glaciated Regions.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- One science subject is required at A-level or equivalent\xc2\xa0
- Geography is accepted as a science subject
- General Studies or Critical Thinking are not part of the offer
- The standard offer for entry on to the BSc and MSci is AAA or equivalent. The Department does occasionally make offers that are less than AAA.
- grade 37
- grade C
- grade C or above in English
- 62 with no score less than 56 in each component.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Durham University 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 Durham University
Durham University
Durham, United Kingdom
Durham University is a prestigious public research university in Durham, England, UK, founded in 1832, making it the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. It enrolls...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 48 months