MA (Social Sciences) (Hons) Geography at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Geography is the study of the surface of the Earth as the site of human living and working, covering physical and human landscapes, coastal management, environmental hazards, migration and urban geography. Students develop qualitative and statistical data analysis and independent research skills.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 balances physical and human geography through themes including resources, development, changing environments and conflict; Year 2 covers physical, human and environmental geography with statistical methods, GIS and a field class. The Geography component is identical across the BSc, MA and MA (Social Sciences); the difference is the additional subjects taken in Years 1 and 2.

Career pathways

Destinations include teacher, GIS data technician, environmental technician, civil servant and energy management officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic 59 overall and in every sub-test; other accepted tests include Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (no component below 169), Oxford ELLT 7 overall (no component below 6) and LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall (no component below 60). The University of Glasgow English for Academic Study pre-sessional course is an alternative route.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest-of-UK fee status). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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