Education (Geography) MA
University College London
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The MA Education (Geography) will increase a students understanding of the literature and concepts of geography education, while advancing their professional skills and developing their knowledge for successful subject leadership. The course aims to engage students in deep critical thought about geography education with a view to improving the quality of the geography curriculum experience for young people and to view geography as a resource with unique educational potential. The course ...Read more

The MA Education (Geography) will increase a student's understanding of the literature and concepts of geography education, while advancing their professional skills and developing their knowledge for successful subject leadership. The course aims to engage students in deep critical thought about geography education with a view to improving the quality of the geography curriculum experience for young people and to view geography as a resource with unique educational potential. The course encourages students to examine critical debates in geography and ask what value these have for schools.

Careers

Graduates of the programme are currently working across a broad range of areas. Some are working as teachers, heads of humanities, heads of geography and senior managers in primary and secondary schools while others have jobs as policy-makers and education consultants. Graduates can also be found working as geography teacher training tutors and PhD students.

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MA Education (Geography) students will develop a wide range of skills including: Critical thinking and analysis; Successfully transferring principles from one context to another ;Building logical and balanced arguments based on critical consideration of evidence; Offering creative solutions to complex problems; Research skills (including the framing of research questions and the collection of evidence); Expressing ideas fluently in both writing and speaking

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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
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Georgie
16 Mar 22

The study facilities are amazing - there’s loads of different options to suit anyone. Access to great resources, nice places to relax & good cheap places to buy food on/near..Read more

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Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

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£12,700 per year

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£31,100 per year

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£31,100 per year

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Georgie
16 Mar 22
Geography BA (Hons)
The study facilities are amazing - there’s loads of different options to suit anyone. Access to great resources, nice places to relax & good cheap places to buy food on/near...
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Pragya
16 Mar 22
Geography BA (Hons)
The best aspect is the social life & department....
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