Human Geography postgraduate degrees in South West England

3 universities offer 14 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate human geography degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Plymouth

2 human-geography courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 26th
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WUSCA ranking: 50th
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As an international Environmental Management student, my time at Plymouth has been defined by two things: academic freedom and incredible support. When I faced significant personal loss and financial struggles that impacted my attendance, the faculty didn't write me off they gave me the flexibility to recover and succeed. The course itself is far more than just exams. I was able to lead complex, consultancy-style projects (like my work on Singapore Heat Stress policies) that felt like real professional work, not just coursework. The resources in the Marine Building and library are top-tier for anyone willing to push themselves. Plymouth offers a rare balance: it challenges you intellectually to reach distinction levels, but supports you personally when life gets hard. Highly recommended for students who want resilience alongside their degree.

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PhD Human Geography
clock icon 2 years full time
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ResM Human Geography
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University of Exeter

10 human-geography courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 10th
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WUSCA ranking: 41th
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There should be more support for international students, the lack of staff specialized on matter regarding visas and financial support for international students makes the whole university experience feel more overwhelming and stressful.

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PhD Geography (Human)
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University of Bristol

2 human-geography courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 8th
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Not always the most supportive and clear with assignments that are due and not always as understanding something doesn’t go to plan. The vet school in Langford cafeteria is quite limited and a lot more expensive than the main campus There is also limited areas to eat and relax compared to the main campus The content is not well spaced out on blackboard you often have to go into multiple folders to find specific work

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Modules
Year 1
  • Dissertation and Research Design
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography
  • Theorising Society and Space
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