MA Geography and Sociology
Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.
About this course
MA in Sociology and Geography, combining sociology with geography. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students undertake independent dissertation research projects in their final year.
Modules
- Academic Writing for Social Sciences
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Creating the Anthropocene
- Introduction to Sociology I: Self, Identity & Society
- The UN Sustainable Development Goals: Transforming Our World
- Introduction to Sociology II: Systems of Power
- Space, Economy and Society
- Sociology of Everyday Life i: the Embodied Self
- Skills and Techniques in Geosciences
- Sociology of Everyday Life II: Global Issues in the 21st Century
- Physical Environments
- Environment and Society
- Mapping and Monitoring the Environment
- Approaches to Geography
- Social Research Methods
- Ten Sociological Studies
- Thinking Sociologically
- Sociology of Religion
- Research Design
- Research Project Part 1
- Geographical Issues
- Geography Dissertation
- Research Project Part 2