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), Master’s of Science (MSc), or doctorate (PhD.).
Geospectives Seminar Series
- 16 Oct
Marie-Eve Drouin-Gagné, INRS-UQAT (Title: TBA)
- 23 Oct
Equity and responsibility in environmental research: rethinking how we produce, share and steward knowledge (Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan, University of Waterloo)
- 13 Nov
Two sides of the same coin?: Anoxic microsites and the fate of soil carbon (Emily Lacroix, Dartmouth College)
- 27 Nov
Three decades of research at Mer Bleue bog: results, unknowns and integration (Tim Moore, McGill University)
News
Geography Researchers Honoured with CAG Awards
Published: 24 Sep 2026Kayleigh Christensen Named 2026 BMO Responsible AI Senior Scholar
Published: 3 Aug 2026Prof. Bendixen Receives President's Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Published: 29 May 2026Prof. Knox Receives CGU Early Career Scientist Award
Published: 29 May 2026Prof. Mahmud Among MEOPAR’s First Cohort of Early-Career Ocean Researchers
Published: 6 May 2026
Life after McGill
Our program prepares students for a diverse range of careers, as well as further graduate and professional study.
