Overview

Geography is studied up to Honours level in both the Faculty of Science (BSc) and the Faculty of Arts (MA). Students who have a background in the Arts or who wish to study Geography (Hons) at University of St Andrews alongside Arts subjects at St Andrews should apply for the MA.

For those interested in studying Geography alongside Science subjects, the BSc in Geography may be of interest instead.

Careers

Because of the broad nature of Geography, graduates leave St Andrews with a diverse and unique skill set, putting them in a very strong position in the jobs market.

While Geography is closely associated with certain particular careers (for example, in the environmental sphere), and some graduates pursue these very successfully, many others find that their geographical training equips them with a valuable array of transferable skills which open up a rich diversity of career opportunities, including:

banking and property management
cartography
civil service
conservation
estate management
location and security analysis

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Debates in Geography

Coasts and Coastal Processes

Colonial and Postcolonial Geography

Environmental Management

Political and Cultural Geographies of the Border

Socio-Ecological Systems.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geography View 376 other Bachelors in Geography in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Highers

Standard entry grades: AAAB
Minimum entry grades: AABB

GCE A-Levels

Standard entry grades: AAA
Minimum entry grades: ABB

IB points

Standard entry grades: 38 (HL 6,6,6)
Minimum entry grades: 36 (HL 6,5,5)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31670 GBP / year

≈ 31670 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland / Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535.

Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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