UK
Degree requirements
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a relevant Social Science or Humanities discipline (for example Politics, Sociology, International Relations, Human Geography, History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Law, Literature).
Find out more about how to apply for our postgraduate taught courses.
China (国际学历要求)
We normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree (minimum 4 years) from selected institutions. UK 1st class degree: 85 to 95% UK 2:1 degree: 70 to 80% UK 2:2 degree: 65 to 75%
Offer conditions will vary depending on the institution you are applying from.
English language requirements
The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. Note that for some academic departments there are programmes with non-standard English language requirements.
The English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate taught and research programmes in the School of Geography falls within the following English band:
Band 4: IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
We accept a range of English tests and qualifications categorised in our English bands for you to demonstrate your level of English Language proficiency. See all accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these IELTS scores.