University of Aberdeen

About the Department of Geography and Environment

Geography at Aberdeen runs a modular system, so you have the flexibility to follow a Single Honours Degree with plenty of choice and diversity, or to study Geography as part of a Joint Honours Degree with another subject. To a large extent you can shape your own degree, to suit your particular interests and career plans.

You can choose between studying Geography as either a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Master of Arts (MA) degree programme. Both can be taken as four-year Honours degrees, or three-year Designated degree programmes. The main difference between the BSc and MA programmes is in the subsidiary subjects taken alongside Geography. For the BSc these will be mainly science subjects, while MA students will take subsidiary courses in the humanities and social sciences.

All of our teaching is research-led, delivered by staff who are actively investigating some of the most important problems facing the world today – problems with social and environmental dimensions which geographical knowledge can help us understand and resolve. This ensures that our courses are current, exciting and reflect the cutting edge of Geographical Research.

Need more reasons to study Geography at Aberdeen? Our graduates have an excellent record of going on to successful Careers beyond university. Our students and staff run a vibrant Geography Society, with regular events all year including the legendary Annual Geography Ball. And all of this is hosted within the University of Aberdeen's King's Campus, with its beautiful historic buildings and state-of-the-art facilities, including the New Library and Olympic Standard Sports Village.

Course equivalents

Courses from UF geography department Courses from University of Aberdeen GEA1000 Geography for a changing world GG1008 Global worlds, global challenges GEA1000 Geography for a changing world GG1510 Global worlds, local challenges GEO2200 Physical geography GG2013 Physical environments GEO2420 Introduction to human geography GG2014 Space, economy and society GEO2410 Social geography GG2509 Environment and society Mapping and monitoring the GEO2XXX Introduction to digital earth GG2510 environment Approaches to earth and environmental GEO3930 Special topics GG3052 science GEO3372 Conservation of resources GG3057 Land and marine conservation Introduction to quantitative GEO3162C analysis for geographers GG3068 Data analysis Foundations of geographic Remote sensing and geographical GIS3043 information systems GG3069 information systems Remote sensing and geographical GIS4037 Digital image processing GG3069 information systems GEO3930 Special topics GG3071 Approaches to geography GEO3930 Special topics GG3570 Concepts in human geography GEO4285 Models in geographic hydrology GG3575 Techniques in physical geography GEO2500 Global and regional economies GG3576 Globalisation GEO4938 Special topics GG4016 Transport geography GEO4938 Special topics GG4069 Glaciology Principles of geographic GEO3280 hydrology GG4071 Environmental hydrology GEO3315 Geography of crop plants GG4072 Rural and agri-food geographies GEO4938 Special topics GG4571 Environmental change GIS4113 Introduction to spatial networks GG4572 Digital geographies GEO4938 Special topics GG4573 Montane environments Liquid geography: the geography of GEO3803 Geography of alcohol GG4576 vine and wine Other courses can be reviewed case by case by the undergraduate coordinator.

Model Semester Plan for Exchange Students at Year 3:

Semester 5 Points GG2014 Space, economy and society or 15 GG2509 Environment and society GG3068 Data analysis 15 Any course equivalent to a UF GEO/GIS3000 level course or above 15 Any course equivalent to a UF 3000 level course or above, but not in Geography 15 Total 50

Semester 6 Points Any course equivalent to a UF GEO/GIS3000 level course or above 15 GG3069 Remote sensing and geographical information systems 15 Any course equivalent to a UF 3000 level course or above, but not in Geography 15 Any course equivalent to a UF 3000 level course or above, but not in Geography 15 Any course equivalent to a UF GE-H course 15 Total 75

How to apply? https://www.advising.ufl.edu/beyond120/exchange-programs/university-of-aberdeen.php

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