With a range of undergraduate degree programmes available, including the choice of MA or BSc study and joint honours degree options, you can tailor your studies to your interests and career goals.
Research-led teaching delivered by our experts help you understand many of society's most pressing challenges such as climate change, environmental conservation, energy transition and poverty.
“The Geography staff members create a supportive environment that continues to be a great source of inspiration to me.”
The Department of Geography and Environment is pleased to announce that it has received formal accreditation of its BSc and MA courses by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
“Geography at Aberdeen provides exciting opportunities, including field excursions and many study abroad options, which really bring the subject alive!"
In this new first year course, our students learn about progress and challenges related to the Sustainable Development Goals, such as responsible consumption, clean water, and climate action.
The geography staff are great and really take the time to get to know you. The department offers a diverse range of interesting courses and there are plenty opportunities to study abroad!”
Meet Katherine Andrews who graduated with a BSc in Geography in 2019 and currently works as a Climate Change Coordinator at The Highland Council, Inverness.
“I have loved studying Geography at Aberdeen as it has allowed me to take a wide variety of courses which cover many different topics.”
In this exciting new first year course, our first year students learn how humans have shaped the world we live in.
“Studying Geography at Aberdeen is great! Courses are diverse and opportunities are made available to you which helps enhance your studies.”
Come and study Geography with us - we offer excellent teaching in physical and human geography leading to highly skilled graduates entering the job market.
In our new Master programme, students will gain the skills to address complex issues such as water security and the impacts of climate and land use change on water resources
The Economist magazine puts Geography Profs Matteo Spagnolo and Brice Rea's study of volcanic glaciers in the spotlight, suggesting that glaciers could be used as a powerful tool to monitor volcanoes
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen contribute to development of a new handbook for policymakers that aims to increase biodiversity in agriculture through agri-environmental schemes
Researchers Dmitri Mauquoy, Clemens von Scheffer and Tom Theurer recently travelled to the Falkland Islands to sample the peatlands there.
Scientists from University of Aberdeen contributed to new research indicating Earth has had glaciers for 26 million years longer than previously thought, almost since the time of the dinosaurs
Human geographer Joe Pierce has a new book coming out in November 2022. The book argues for a 'place-framing' approach to thinking about how cities are contested.
Prof. Matteo Spagnolo recently visited the Peruvian Andes along with Prof. Brice Rea, PhD student Lucy Ashpitel and a team of colleagues to undertake research on past glaciers and climate changes.
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen worked with The Glenlivet distillery to introduce nature-based solutions to address water scarcity and protect whisky production in a Speyside distillery
Hydrologist Dr. Josie Geris at the Geography Department at the University of Aberdeen led a study that showed how beaver dam building could help address water management challenges in Scotland
We conducted a Beach Clean for geography staff and students in partnership with the Turning the Plastic Tide project and cleaned up 17 kilograms of microplastics from the Donmouth!
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