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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
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The Master of Arts (MA) Geography enables you to specialise in human geography. It is key to understanding and resolving many of society's most pressing problems.Human geographers study many different aspects of the modern world, including:public healthdeprivationurban justiceindigenous strugglesland rightsmigrationmobilityclimate emergencyWe will learn about the relationships between people and their social, cultural, political, and economic worlds.You will also study aspects of physical geography. We believe it is important to understand the ways we live in the world, as well as our impact upon it.This degree is flexible. You will be able to build your degree around topics you are curious or passionate about.Field experiences will deepen your sense of community within your group. You will engage in a dynamic learning experience through peer learning where knowledge, ideas, and discoveries thrive.Working on multidisciplinary problems prepares you for the real world, where collaborative solutions are crucial to solving local and global challenges.Your field training will prepare you for the opportunity to conduct your own independent project. We will support you with the supervision of an experienced academic in your chosen topic.The locations and experiences of each trip will vary. We want to enrich you with a broad understanding of how the world works. Our goal is to minimise our carbon footprint while providing you with the best training opportunities.Our compulsory field trips or field courses are free, including travel and accommodation. To ensure our degrees are accessible and inclusive, we offer alternative learning experiences where necessary.
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£9,790 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,790 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,790 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,790 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,790 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£38,900 per year
Students from EU
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£38,900 per year
Students from International
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