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Now let's take a look at the weather - 12,000 years ago

A landmark study led by the University of Aberdeen has provided the clearest ever picture of ancient weather patterns in Europe.

Geography at UoA in the top quartile in UK

Geography at University of Aberdeen rises six places in the Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. We ranked 16th overall in the UK and are once again within the top quartile.

Geography & Environment rises six places in CUG league tables

The Department of Geography and Environment has moved up six places in the Complete University Guide’s league tables, giving us our highest-ever ranking

Geography & Environment Accredited by RGS-IBG

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).

Study deepens understanding of polar ice streams

Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have deepened our understanding of how polar ice escapes into the ocean by studying a site in mainland Europe

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Our research is organised into three broad research themes:

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We draw from social, environmental and geosciences to address local and global sustainability challenges and the impact of rapid environmental change on contemporary surface processes.

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  • Two fully funded PhD studentship opportunities available

    05 March 2021
  • Lorna Philip to commence research as part of the UK and Ireland Rural Futures Network

    05 March 2021
  • Geography & Environment is launching a new MSc programme to train future sustainability leaders!

    19 February 2021
  • Now let's take a look at the weather - 12,000 years ago

    11 December 2020
  • Green Power to visit the Green Economy Research Centre (GERC) Master students

    17 November 2020
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Find out more about the Geography Society - our student-led society for all those with an interest in Geography.

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