Geography, Culture & Heritage BA (Hons)
University of the Highlands and Islands
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Geography, Culture & Heritage BA (Hons) and other courses in geography, earth and environmental studies at University of the Highlands and Islands for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in geography, earth and environmental studies.
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 geography, earth and environmental studies 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 | £24000 | £22000 | £26000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £27000 | £14000 - £25000 | £13500 - £28500 |
All geography, earth and environmental studies courses of University of the Highlands and Islands
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 | £25503 | £25946 | £31907 |
25-75 percentile range | £21993 - £29503 | £21407 - £31949 | £25423 - £41399 |
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Course Description
Geography is the study of the Earth and the link between physical and human landscapes. It explores the relationships between people, place and the environment and how these vary across and between places. Our BA (Hons) Geography, Culture and Heritage considers these links from a humanities and social science perspective, focusing on issues such as land use, planning and development, globalisation, climate change, energy, and tourism, in order to examine human relationships with the environment as well as the subjects of key cultural, literary, linguistic, historical, musical and philosophical issues at a national and regional level.
A degree in Geography, Culture and Heritage provides you with the knowledge and skills to understand many aspects of our rapidly changing world, equipping you to tackle real-world problems in a range of organisations and sectors, with the wide curriculum developing both specialist and transferable skills. You will also be able to immerse yourself in the wealth of fascinating culture and heritage that the Highlands and Islands of Scotland has to offer, and gain an understanding of its place in a global context.
Geography graduates are among the most employable, with skills developed in presenting ideas in reports and oral presentations, in data collection and analysis, and in the use of specialist mapping and statistical software.
A significant number of Geography graduates move on to careers in finance, marketing and law, or to further postgraduate study, teaching and research. The knowledge and skills taught in this BA (Hons) Geography, Culture and Heritage degree are of relevance to many areas of employment, including: renewable energy; energy efficiency; waste management; tourism; rural and community development; agriculture; local government; planning; logistics; environmental agencies; primary and secondary teaching; interpretation; journalism and the media; heritage sector; museums; and government agencies.
Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland have changed their names to become UHI North, West and Hebrides. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.
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 Geography, Culture & Heritage BA (Hons) at University of the Highlands and Islands
15% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
15% | Information Technology Professionals |
15% | Natural and social science professionals |
15% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for geography, earth and environmental studies
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Costs
Tuition Fees Geography, Culture & Heritage BA (Hons)
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
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England UK | £6120 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6120 | year 1 |
Wales | £6120 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £6120 | year 1 |
Ireland | £6120 | year 1 |
EU | £6540 | year 1 |
International | £6540 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
England UK | £6120 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6120 | year 1 |
Wales | £6120 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £6120 | year 1 |
Ireland | £6120 | year 1 |
EU | £6960 | year 1 |
International | £6960 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
This course is not available to students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here.
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
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
About University of the Highlands and Islands
The University of the Highlands and Islands offers their students the opportunity to study at one of their 13 colleges or research centres. For those who don’t have the freedom to enrol themselves in full-time education, this university also offers a series of options on a flexible Part-time or Online basis. With that said, 7 out of their 13 institutions offer a Childcare service, which is useful for enabling parents to pursue their degrees. When it comes to research activity, the University of the Highlands and Islands’ main focus is on Engineering, Humanities, Society, and Health Science.
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