Welcome to McGill Geography
Geography is the study of physical environments and human habitats. It deals with people and places. It covers issues such as global warming and climate change, food and water resources, management of ecosystems, human health, regional economic disparities, urban infrastructure, native land claims and permafrost problems. Both a physical and a social science, it provides a unique opportunity to obtain a broad exposure to modes of analyzing the many environmental and situational problems of contemporary society. Our department is based in the Faculty of Science and offers degrees at the Bachelors (B.A., B.Sc, & B.A.Sc.), Masters (M.A. & M.Sc), and Ph.D. levels.
Undergraduate Geography
The Department offers a range of undergraduate programs, courses, and learning resources.
Graduate Geography
The Department offers graduate programs leading to a Master’s of Arts (MA), a Master’s of Science (MSc), or a doctorate (Ph.D.).
Geospectives Seminar Series
- 16 Feb
How immigrants reshape cities: Simulating urban diversity with geospatial agent-based modeling (Liliana Perez, Université de Montréal)
- 16 Mar
Alexandra Lesnikowski, Concordia University - Title TBA
- 23 Mar
Competing land-use regimes and social-ecological transformation in the Gran Chaco (Yann Polain de Waroux, McGill University)
- 13 Apr
Transport Poverty, Suppressed Participation, and Sufficiency in Canada (Steve Farber, University of Toronto)
News
Kuching’s urban gardens tell a unique story
Published: 30 Jan 2026La géographie à McGill... en français!
Published: 28 Jan 2026Geography Undergraduate Research Award (2026) for students of Black heritage
Published: 22 Jan 2026Geography graduate elected to Brossard City Council
Published: 12 Dec 2025Two McGill Geographers Ranked Among the World’s Most Influential Researchers
Published: 3 Dec 2025
Life after McGill
Our program prepares students for a diverse range of careers, as well as further graduate and professional study.
