Overview

The Human Geography - Society and Space programme from University of Bristol welcomes a diverse array of students from different subject backgrounds interested in the cutting-edge of theoretical and empirical discussions in human geography today, for example debates around affect, embodiment, and materiality, creative and experimental methodologies, decolonial and postcolonial geographies, and feminist approaches. 

Since its foundation in 1992, this prestigious programme has been a world leader in delivering innovative research in contemporary human geography.  It has trained a number of leading figures in geography today, and it has equipped students to succeed beyond academia, in arts and heritage, policy and advocacy, and social justice and community work.

Career prospects

An MSc from Bristol greatly enhances your employment prospects.

This programme equips you for a career in high-level public research, business or the creative industries, and provides outstanding academic training for prospective PhD students and those seeking a master's-level qualification.

Graduates from this programme have progressed to a variety of careers, including academia, journalism and writing, urban and town planning, housing justice, food poverty initiatives, creating startup businesses, the third sector and research. Around 40% of our graduates go on to pursue further research training through a PhD.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Policy and Politics

Conflicted Environments: Studying environmental social movements from

Global Development and Environment: History, Theory, Practice

Practical Statistics for Use in Research and Policy

Postcolonial Matters

Sustainability, Risk and Resilience in the Urban Age

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geography Sociology Astronomy & Space Sciences View 49 other Masters in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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95

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71

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in:

Anthropology
Architecture
Communication Studies
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Economics
English Literature
Environmental Humanities
Geography
History
International Relations
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Teaching.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32600 GBP / year

≈ 32600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

14800 GBP / year

≈ 14800 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home: part-time

£7,400 per year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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