Course modalities offered

University of Glasgow
Geography/Music MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Course Description

GEOGRAPHY: - Geography is the study of the surface of the Earth as the site of human living and working. It considers the variability in physical and human landscapes, along with the interrelationships binding them together. Our Honours programme is highly flexible and is a combination of core and optional courses. This allows you to tailor your option choices towards a wide range of potential careers. MUSIC: - If you have practical experience in music and a keen interest in the technical, cultural, historical, and philosophical questions it opens up, then this programme is for you. In each year you are given a range of options both in Music and other subjects, allowing you to design a degree pathway that caters to your own particular interests and strengths. In each year you are given a range of options from which to choose, allowing you to design your degree to cater to your own particular interests and strengths.

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 24 graduates of Geography/Music MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.

Overall student satisfaction
77 /100
24 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
All Music courses of University of Glasgow
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates of Geography/Music MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Geography/Music MA (Hons) 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 £23500 £23500 £28500
25-75 percentile range £17500 - £27500 £18500 - £26500 £24000 - £32500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Music courses of University of Glasgow


Salary of all UK Graduates of Music

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21628 £21087 £25687
25-75 percentile range £17885 - £25924 £16338 - £26120 £19916 - £32851
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Music courses of UK

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Geography/Music, MA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Music courses of University of Glasgow

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

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

Example below based on all graduates of Geography/Music MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow

10% Teaching Professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Media Professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Information Technology Professionals
5% Engineering professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
All Music courses of University of Glasgow

Qualification requirements

Additional requirements: one A-level Humanities subject.

Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject.

Acceptable in appropriate subject area. Must also have at least AS level Music at grade B or above.

36 (6,6,5 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL) Additional requirements: HL English and HL Humanities subject.

Acceptable in appropriate subject area. Must also have at least AS level Music at grade B or above.

Programmes combined with Music must also hold a recognised Music qualifiation: A Level applicants: A Level Music Higher applicants: Higher Music

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Geography/Music, MA (Hons).

Costs

Tuition Fees Geography/Music MA (Hons)

Channel Islands £27750
England UK £27750
Northern Ireland £27750
Wales £27750
EU £7280
Scotland £7280
International £70480

Additional fee information

◾The University of Glasgow offer students from England, Northern Ireland and Wales one free year of tuition fees, meaning that these students only pay for 3 years of this 4 year degree programme ◾Support for students from England, Northern Ireland and Wales - We offer a range of bursaries, scholarships to well qualified students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, please visit www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/englandwalesandnorthernireland/ for more details ◾The Students Award Agency for Scotland SAAS pays tuition fees to the University for eligible Scottish domiciled and EU students except those in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Check your eligibility for SAAS funding at www.saas.gov.uk You must apply for payment of your fees to SAAS before the start of each year of your programme of study.If you do not apply for SAAS funding or SAAS determine that you are ineligible then you will become personally liable for your fees.◾Additional International fees -The following additional fees are applicable: Examinations-only students pay the registration fee of £110 The General Council fee is £50. For more information relating to International Fees, please visit: www.gla.ac.uk/international/ ◾The University of Glasgow offers a range of scholarships to support our students, please visit www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/ for more details.
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 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, 2024

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)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.

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Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #1 
    • #8 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #34 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]

See all university rankings of University of Glasgow

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About University of Glasgow

The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.

Where is this programme taught

Glasgow Campus
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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
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