Geography Masters Degrees

About us

Join a world-leading centre of excellence in geographical research and teaching.

Choose from a diverse range of Master's programmes shaped by our research expertise.

Explore ways to address the world's most urgent challenges, such as:

• sustainability and climate change
• war and conflict
• socioeconomic development
• cities and urban futures
• social justice
• creative methods

On our programmes you'll develop critical and transferable skills that will broaden your career path. Our graduates leave ready for careers in research and policy, environmental management and beyond.

A supportive and collaborative community

Collaborate with subject experts and utilise their extensive knowledge, innovation, and research networks.

As part of the School of Geography, Politics, and Sociology, you’ll join a friendly and interdisciplinary community of scholars. Based in the Sir Henry Daysh Building, on our city centre campus, this is a space where ideas flourish, and collaboration drives progress.

You'll also have access to state-of-the-art teaching, lab, and office facilities to support your learning and research.

Funding opportunities

If you're interested in doing a PhD in the future, you can network with academic staff to find a potential PhD supervisor. Doing this this will strengthen your application for PhD funding to the NINE Doctoral Training Partnership.

Read more about the Economic and Social Research Council’s NINE Doctoral Training Partnership

Life in Newcastle

Newcastle is an attractive, friendly and compact city with a vibrant student population of over 45,000. The biggest city in the UK’s North East Region, Newcastle was voted in the top 5 student cities in the UK (QS Best Student Cities 2024)

It's easy to get around with the main shopping area only a 3 minute walk away. In our historic city centre you can:

• explore the thriving cultural scene
• visit shops, galleries, theatres and music venues
• take in the vibrant Quayside and the green spaces of our parks and Town Moor.

It's well-connected too, with the Metro rail network running across the city, from the airport, and to the North Sea coast.

Newcastle is famous for its friendly locals and their hospitality. Living here will be friendly on your bank account, too.

Read more about the cost of living in Newcastle

The city has a proud reputation for sport, and is home to several professional sports teams, such as:

• Newcastle United
• Newcastle Falcons
• Newcastle Eagles.

It has an unrivalled, eclectic nightlife where there's something different to do every day of the week.

Through our Students’ Union, you'll also have access to over 180 societies and 60 sports clubs, as well as a dedicated Postgraduate Officer.

Read more about living in Newcastle

Your career

Recent graduates from our MA and MRes programmes have gone on to work in roles spanning:

• government, environmental research and consultancy
• energy management
• urban planning
• transport planning
• spatial analytics
• geographical information systems
• education
• charities and community organising

Others have chosen to progress to doctoral study, with PhD funding through the ESRC NINE Doctoral Training Partnership and NERC IAPETUS2 Doctoral Training Partnership. 

Careers service

You can access support in achieving your career goals from our award-winning Newcastle University Careers Service. This is one of the largest and best in the UK, with strong employer links. 

Find our more about our Careers Service

ncl+ award

We also provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ Award. This award will help you develop skills, such as teamwork, communication, planning, organisation. 

Read more about the ncl+ Award