Geography with French MA (Hons)

University of Dundee

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	89%
Salary after 15 months	£25500
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Geography with French MA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) £20900 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Geography with French MA (Hons) at University of Dundee UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Arts (Honours), MA (Hons)
Subject	Geography

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Geography with French 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.

Overall student satisfaction

89 /100

40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Geography with French MA (Hons) and other Human Geography courses of University of Dundee	Average review score among all Geography courses in the UK
Explanations	90	93
Interesting courses	66	80
Intellectually stimulating	79	79
Challenged to do my best	90	80
Depth of concepts	72	82
Builds on previous learnings	81	89
Joined ideas from different topics	71	86
Balance directed/independent study	71	78
Applicability of course content	70	70
Clear criteria in markings	81	83
Fair assessment	83	81
Tests reflected your learning	81	81
Timely feedback	54	76
Helpful feedback	58	75
Approachability of teachers	72	83
Support from teachers	83	83
Organisation of courses	70	78
Communication of changes	66	82
IT facilities	82	89
Library	86	86
Course specific resources	79	86
Student feedback opportunities	73	80
Student feedback valued	68	80
Student's feedback acted upon	46	59
Work of student union	38	72
Mental wellbeing services	73	71
Overall satisfaction	89	73

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data point per course.
All Human Geography courses of University of Dundee

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary	£25500	£22500	£27500
25-75 percentile range	£23000 - £28000	£15500 - £26500	£21500 - £30000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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
Median salary	£25363	£25400	£30964
25-75 percentile range	£21995 - £29223	£20788 - £31904	£24284 - £40614

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses in the UK

Course Description

Our flexible Geography degrees allow you to specialise in human geography or physical geography, or to combine elements of both. In addition you can study other social science or humanities subjects.

You will develop creative skills in problem solving, presentation, and communication.

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 teaching is based on the research carried out in the department and is focused on three broad themes: creating just communities and places, shaping environmental futures, and geospatial and digital methods.

You will cover specialisms within these themes including:

health and well being

city futures

geopolitics and power

tourism and globalisation

policing and security

hazards and risk

Laboratories, field equipment, and specialist software like GIS (Geographic Information Systems) will support your learning.

The size of our Geography department means that we can get to know you personally, and offer a friendly and supportive learning experience. You can contact any member of staff to ask for help.

You'll also study one French module per semester in each year, either as a beginner or at intensive level if you have previously studied the language at Higher/A-Level.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All University of Dundee graduates of undergraduate studies in Human Geography	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies
Total respondents	15	135
Unemployed	5%	3%
Studying	10%	18%
Working	80%	59%
Both studying and working	5%	14%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Human Geography courses of University of Dundee

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	45%	55%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	50%	50%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Dundee

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	80%
Non highly-skilled jobs	15%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All French Studies courses of University of Dundee

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Geography with French MA (Hons) at University of Dundee

25%	Business and public service associate professionals
15%	Finance Professionals
15%	Sports and fitness occupations
15%	Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Skilled trades occupations
5%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	23%	77%	0%
year 2	24%	76%	0%
year 3	22%	78%	0%
year 4	10%	90%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Human Geography

Average UCAS Tariff Score 189

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Human Geography
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	5
112-127	5
128-143	5
144-159	5
160-175	10
176-191	5
192-207	20
208-223	5
224-239	5
>240	30

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Human Geography courses of University of Dundee

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Geography with French, MA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Geography with French MA (Hons)

Scotland	£1820	year 1
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.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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

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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