Geography, Society and Environment, MA (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University, the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA (Hons)	Full-time	4 years	September	GBP 9250	GBP 14200

About Geography, Society and Environment, MA (Hons) - at Heriot-Watt University

The Geography, Society and Environment degree is designed for students who are interested in subjects like human and building geography, urban design, social policy and modern studies.

It explores the ways in which people shape and are shaped by the places and environments in which they live.

We are still accepting applications for September 2018.

Employability

Work and study

This is what our MA (Hons) Geography, Society and Environment students are doing six months after graduating:

75% are working
25% are studying
0% are working and studying.

Managerial/professional position

80% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.

Salary

The average salary of students six months after graduating: £25000
The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £22000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:

Architects, town planners and surveyors
Business and public service associate professionals
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Skilled trades occupations
Sales occupations

Employers

Employers include:

Scottish Widows
Standard Life
Jones Lang LaSalle
CBRE

Notes about fees for this course

Status*Scotland / EU**England / Northern Ireland / WalesInternationalFeePaid by SAAS£9,250£14,200

* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.

** European Union countries, not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales.

Scholarships and bursaries

Featured scholarships

Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting undergraduate degree courses in 2018

In addition to government maintenance loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:

Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)
Heriot-Watt Academic Scholarship (£1,000 per year)

View our full range of undergraduate scholarships.

Entry requirements

Year 1

Highers AAAB or BBBBC
A-Levels ABC or BBB
Scottish Baccalaureate Pass
Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
HNC A in graded unit
HND BB in graded unit

Year 2

Advanced Highers BB, plus BBC at Higher
A-Levels ABB
Scottish Baccalaureate Distinction
Int. Baccalaureate 34 points
HNC A in graded unit
HND BB in graded unit

Additional information

For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of nonschool qualifications and mature candidates. All EU and overseas candidates will require an IELTS overall grade 6.0 (or equivalent) with no component lower than 5.5 or equivalent.

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Notes about fees for this course

Entry requirements

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