Geography
Our degrees equip students with the specialist knowledge and skills needed to help create communities and deliver better places and spaces to live in. Our industry links and cross-disciplinary learning ensure our teaching is relevant in the real world.
Why study Geography at Heriot-Watt?
You'll engage with physical and human geography topics of current global relevance before specialising in your area of choice, gaining transferable and geography-specific skills through multidisciplinary teaching.
Our industry links ensures our teaching is relevant in the real world, and you'll experience what it is like to be a professional geographer working in practice.
Our industry focused and problem-based degrees will ensure you'll acquire the skills needed to work in multidisciplinary teams and solve real-world problems. You'll become flexible and creative with the ability to apply your skills to a range of careers.
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Ranking (Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design, Complete University Guide 2026)
We are ranked 11th in the UK for Town and Country Planning and Landscape Design in the Complete University Guide 2026.
Edinburgh Campus facilities
At Heriot-Watt University, we offer a wide range of services to help you deal with all aspects of your life with us, whether these be academic, personal, technical, financial or just plain fun!
Your career
Employers around the world actively seek out our graduates because they are work-ready. All our degrees are career-focused and relevant to the needs of industry. Around 95% of our students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating.
Geography Society
Interested in our planet, the environment and how we interact with it? The Geography society gives students a platform to discuss issues/topics surrounding Geography with like-minded individuals.
Heriot-Watt Student Union
There's more to university life than simply getting your degree, and Heriot-Watt University Student Union is all about helping you to have the best possible experience while you study here.