Geography is the study of the powerful forces shaping the world in which we live. It is a diverse and integrative discipline spanning the boundary between the physical world and social sciences or humanities. Geography can be studied as a physical science resulting in a BSc (Hons) award, or as a social science or humanities subject for the MA (Hons) award.
If you study it as a physical science you may focus on the environment, mainly on landscapes and their evolution through space and time. If you study it as a social science or humanities subject you will learn about the relationships between people and their social, cultural, political and economic worlds. In both cases, the relationship between the human and physical environments is central, and both BSc and MA students choose human geography or physical geography options or a combination of both. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
The typical offer is likely to be:
• SQA Highers: AAAA. Students with more than one science are preferred.
• A Levels: AAA. Students with more than one science are preferred.
• IB: 37 points with 555 at HL. Students with more than one science are preferred.
Minimum entry requirements
• SQA Highers: AABB by end of S5 or AABBB/AAAB from S4-S6, to include two from Geography (preferred), Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geology; with National 5 Mathematics at Grade B.
• A Levels: ABB in one sitting, to include two from Geography (preferred), Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geology; with GCSE Mathematics at Grade B.
• IB: 32 points overall and award of IB Diploma with 555 at HL to include two from Geography (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. Diploma must include Mathematics SL 5, if not held at HL. If you do not have SL Maths please contact the admissions advisor. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
• IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL iBT 92 or above with 20 in each section
• Cambridge English: Advanced & Proficiency overall 176 with 162 in each component
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): Total 61 with at least 51 in each "Communicative Skills" section
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with a distinction in all four components
SQA and GCSE
For SQA and GCSE students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
• SQA National 5 Grade C
• SQA Standard Grade 3
• SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A
• SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C
• GCSE Grade C
• IB Standard Level Grade 4 |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.