Environmental Science and Geography MA (Hons)
University of Dundee
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Environmental Science and Geography MA (Hons) and other courses in Human Geography at University of Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Human Geography.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Human Geography at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25500 | £22500 | £27500 |
25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £28000 | £15500 - £26500 | £21500 - £30000 |
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses of University of Dundee
Salary of all UK Graduates of Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25141 | £24963 | £30381 |
25-75 percentile range | £21729 - £29026 | £20152 - £30732 | £24035 - £39207 |
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Course Description
Analyse and understand major challenges facing the world, and develop creative skills in problem solving, presentation, and communication.
The MA version of this course also allows you to study modules from other subjects such as History, English, Philosophy, and Politics.
You will focus on topical and relevant issues such as climate change, pollution of land and water and the management of natural resources.
In Environmental Science, you will gain the knowledge and skills to help build a cleaner future and address the large-scale challenges facing human existence on earth.
In Geography you will study both social and physical sciences across three broad themes: creating just communities and places, shaping environmental futures, and geospatial and digital methods.
You will also have the opportunity to go on field trips, and to work with partner organisations to help them solve problems that they are currently facing.
Our course covers areas including:
hydrology
remote sensing
geology
geomorphology
oceanography and physics
environmental planning and management
life sciences including chemistry and biology
Laboratories, field equipment, and specialist software like GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and R-statistics will support your learning.
The student-led Geography and Environmental Society also has a programme of activities to help you become part of our community.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Science and Geography MA (Hons) at University of Dundee
25% | Caring personal services |
15% | Elementary occupations |
15% | Media Professionals |
15% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Human Geography
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Costs
Tuition Fees Environmental Science and Geography MA (Hons)
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £20900 | year 1 |
International | £20900 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees shown for Rest of UK and Scot/EU students are for 2022/23. The fees for 2023/24 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2023.
International tuition fees shown are confirmed for 2023/24 entry. These will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Dundee in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Dundee in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #301
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 31 university rankings of University of Dundee
About University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is a publicly funded institution in the small and diverse city of Dundee, Scotland. Particularly well known for their research work in the fields of Health and Climate Change, student researchers here feel that they can make a difference at home and abroad. Students discover a friendly, safe, and welcoming city in Dundee, where inhabitants are able to get to most of their commitments either by bike or even on foot.
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Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Environmental Science MEnv | The University of Sheffield | 78% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £25540 | 163 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Science MEnv | The University of York | 79% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28800 | 162 | York | On campus Full-time | |
International Business and Environmental Sustainability MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £20900 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Sustainability and Geography MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | 81% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £20900 | 166 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Earth, Climate and Environmental Change Msci (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | - | - | £9250 | £25200 | - | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Sciences Msci (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 74% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £26100 | 127 | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Science with a placement year MEnv | The University of York | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28800 | 162 | York | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Sustainability MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | 87% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £20900 | 189 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Sciences with a Year Abroad MSc | University of East Anglia | 74% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £26100 | 127 | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Science Msci (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 61% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28600 | 161 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)