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Geography / Environmental Science courses

Tackle challenging questions about human and physical environments, from global issues such as climate change to local issues such as urban regeneration

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Study how physical and human systems shape the world, from climate change and environmental change to cities, politics, and inequality. You'll learn through fieldwork and lab-based analysis as well as in the classroom, and can focus on geography, environmental science, or combine either with another subject.

Undergraduate courses - single honours

Study geography or environmental science in depth, choosing a BSc or MA. The BSc and MA share the same core geography modules, differing primarily in the subjects you take alongside - sciences on the BSc, humanities and social sciences on the MA. 

We also offer a route into our Environmental Science degree that begins with a collaborative first year at Dundee and Angus College, progressing to the University of Dundee for year 2.
 

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    Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

    Learn to become a scientist specialising in dynamic physical systems and processes. You will also learn about their interactions with human systems

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography BSc (Hons)

    Explore the interaction of social, economic, political, environmental and technological changes and their effect on different people and places

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography MA (Hons)

    Study both social and physical sciences to analyse and understand major challenges facing the world

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years

Undergraduate combined environmental degrees

These degrees combine geography with a closely related field - environmental science, planning, or politics - so you can study the forces shaping people and places from more than one angle.

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    Geography and Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

    Explore the interaction of social, economic, political, environmental, and technological changes to address the environmental challenges we face

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography and Planning MA (Hons)

    Learn about the historical development of cities, their current complex problems, and help to shape the future outcomes of cities across the world

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geopolitics MA (Hons)

    A carefully structured degree for those with an keen interest in geography and politics that allows you to combine modules taught by specialists in both areas

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years

Geography and another subject (joint honours)

Study geography alongside another subject in a joint degree, which gives equal weight to each.

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    Geography and Economics MA (Hons)

    Study human and physical geography, examine how economic factors shape our world, and learn to analyse and explain complex data

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography and History MA (Hons)

    Study the way humans live, work, and interact with the world, through a study of geography combined with social, cultural and political history

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography and Politics MA (Hons)

    Learn to make sense of the complexities of global politics and also study geography to understand the major challenges facing our planet

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography and Psychology MA (Hons)

    Learn how the human mind works from infancy to old age and develop research skills fundamental to understanding and practicing psychology

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography with French MA (Hons)

    Master French whilst studying both social and physical sciences to analyse and understand major challenges facing our planet

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years
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    Geography with Spanish MA (Hons)

    Master Spanish whilst studying both social and physical sciences to analyse and understand major challenges facing our planet

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years

Postgraduate courses

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    Social Research (part-time) MSc

    Explore a variety of social research methods and learn how to conduct reliable and valid research that will help you examine ideas about society

    • Postgraduate
    • Part time
    • 24 months
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    Social Research (part-time) PGDip

    Explore a variety of social research methods and learn how to conduct reliable and valid research that will help you examine ideas about society

    • Postgraduate
    • Part time
    • 18 months
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    Social Research MSc

    Explore a variety of social research methods and learn how to conduct reliable and valid research that will help you examine ideas about society

    • Postgraduate
    • Full time
    • 12 months
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    Social Research PGDip

    Explore a variety of social research methods and learn how to conduct reliable and valid research that will help you examine ideas about society

    • Postgraduate
    • Full time
    • 9 months

Research degrees

Developing your research skills with a MSc by research or PhD in Geography and environmental science.

Geography and environmental science research degrees

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