MA Geography and Politics
About this course
MA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and Geography, combining the study of political systems, international relations, and human and physical geography. Core topics include statistics, laboratory techniques, research methods, fieldwork, and policy analysis. Students can undertake field research in varied environments, including polar regions, and work with GIS software. An optional internship module provides work experience alongside university study.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC (There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBC (There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry).
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 89%: 17 offers from 19 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 8%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 77%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Environment, City and Society
- Social and Environmental Challenges in an Unequal World
- Politics and Public Policy
- Global Challenges
- Dynamic Human Worlds: Society, Culture, Economy
- Dynamic Physical Worlds: Earth, Water and Ice
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Career Planning Module Online
- Internship
- Environmental Remote Sensing
- Geographies of Health and Disability
- Geohazards
- Research Methods in Human Geography and Politics
- Field and Laboratory Skills in Physical Geography
- Advanced Field Research (Human Geography)
- Environmental Criminology
- Geographical Information Systems
- Geographies of Power
- Cities: People, Places and Conflict
- Tourism, Transnationalism and Mobility
- Applying Theory to Research and Practice
- Data-driven Geography: Statistics in R
- Advanced Field Research (Physical Environments)
- Polar Environments
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- The Politics of the United Nations
- Nations and Nationalism
- British Politics
- Russian Politics
- Directed Reading on Research Design
- European Union Politics
- Sustainable Water Resources Management
- Advanced Environmental Remote Sensing
- Biogeography (Advanced)
- Geography Dissertation
- Advanced Environmental Criminology
- Advanced Geographies of Health and Disability
- Geographical Information Systems (Advanced)
- Geographies of Power (Advanced)
- Cities: People, Places and Conflict (Advanced)
- Advanced Tourism, Transnationalism and Mobility
- Polar Environments - Advanced
- Comparative Constitutional Law (Advanced)
- Politics and International Relations Dissertation
- Politics of the Middle East
- Scottish Politics and Policy
- European Union Politics (Advanced)
- Greening Politics
- British Politics (Advanced)
- Russian Politics (Advanced)
- Human Rights Advocacy Internship
- Nations and Nationalism (advanced)
- The Politics of the United Nations (Advanced)
- Advanced Environmental Assessments
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Geography and Politics at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £35,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of MA Geography and Politics at University of Dundee do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Geography and Politics at University of Dundee?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Geography and Politics at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 173 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MA Geography and Politics at University of Dundee?
89% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 17 offers from 19 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does MA Geography and Politics at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Geography and Politics at University of Dundee?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.