MA Geography
About this course
MA (Honours) in Geography, a geography degree spanning modern languages and geography. The course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society. During the first year, students study human, environmental and physical geography perspectives through modules such as Welcome to the Anthropocene: Society, Population, Environment and Worlds of Crisis and Hope. The second year focuses on geographical concepts and environmental issues, featuring modules including Geography: Exploring the discipline 1, Geography: Exploring the discipline 2 and Sustainable Scotland. Later study allows exploration of optional topics such as Geopolitics, Glaciology, Coastal Processes and Urban Analytics: A Toolkit for Sustainable Urban Development.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 38 (HL 6,6,6)
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 10%
- Scotland: 45%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Geopolitics
- Geographies of health in sub-Saharan Africa
- The Nature of Political Ecology
- Diversity, inequality and place
- Glaciology
- Coastal Processes
- Water in the Environment
- Urban Analytics: A Toolkit for Sustainable Urban Development
- Decolonial Geographies
- Geographies of Disability
- Welcome to the Anthropocene: Society, Population, Environment
- Worlds of Crisis and Hope
- Geography: Exploring the discipline 1
- Geography: Exploring the discipline 2
- Sustainable Scotland
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Geography at University of St Andrews earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £56,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of MA Geography at University of St Andrews do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Geography at University of St Andrews?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Geography at University of St Andrews?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 201 UCAS points.
Does MA Geography at University of St Andrews include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Geography at University of St Andrews?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.