The Geography and History MA (Hons) at the University of Dundee offers you a unique opportunity to explore the interconnectedness of human societies and the environments they inhabit. This undergraduate degree is designed for intellectually curious students who wish to understand the complex forces shaping global inequalities, environmental challenges, and historical narratives. You will delve into critical dimensions of human and environmental systems, examining topics from development vulnerability and global inequalities to the pressures on environmental resources and the underlying causes of environmental hazards. This programme provides a robust foundation for understanding the world's most pressing issues.
This full-time, on-campus degree is structured over four years, allowing you to immerse yourself in both disciplines. You will engage with key processes driving life on Earth, including atmosphere and climate dynamics, ocean influences, and biosphere function, alongside analysing social, cultural, and political history from the early modern to the contemporary period. Your studies will involve working with primary sources, maps, and visual media, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills. You will graduate with a comprehensive understanding of historical contexts and geographical challenges, prepared for diverse postgraduate study or careers in research, policy, heritage, or international development.