Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change

Global Geography explores how human societies and physical environments are deeply connected and constantly changing. Learn how to analyze global processes including urbanization, uneven development and inequality, migration and identity formation, and environmental change. Combine approaches from the social sciences, humanities, and physical sciences to identify solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Ultimately, you will be equipped with skills that will prepare you for a career in Canada and abroad in areas such as government, journalism and media, development agencies, private-sector corporations and the non-profit sector.

Students will explore these critical global issues:

• Human migration and identity
• Economic development and inequalities
• Geopolitical power
• Global urbanization
• Flows of knowledge, culture and data
• Changing global environments

As a Global Geography student, you will gain knowledge and skills through hands-on classroom activities, field- and lab-based exercises, and community engagement. You will acquire technical know-how and experience in geographical information systems, data analysis, research methods, and field techniques, while also enhancing your communication, reasoning and leadership skills to address societal and environmental issues.

Global Geography explores how human societies and physical environments are deeply connected and constantly changing. Learn how to analyze global processes including urbanization, uneven development and inequality, migration and identity formation, and environmental change. Combine approaches from the social sciences, humanities, and physical sciences to identify solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

As a Global Geography student, you will gain knowledge and skills through hands-on classroom activities, field- and lab-based exercises, and community engagement. You will acquire technical know-how and experience in geographical information systems, data analysis, research methods, and field techniques, while also enhancing your communication, reasoning and leadership skills to address societal and environmental issues.

Ultimately, you will be equipped with skills that will prepare you for a career in Canada and abroad in areas such as government, journalism and media, development agencies, private-sector corporations and the non-profit sector.

Students will explore these critical global issues:

• Human migration and identity
• Economic development and inequalities
• Geopolitical power
• Global urbanization
• Flows of knowledge, culture and data
• Changing global environments

At a Glance

4 years of study

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Offered full time and some part time

Accepts applications for Fall (September), Winter (January), & Summer (May) Entry

Application Process

Admissions Requirements

Our programs are open for students direct from high school, with previous post-secondary studies, international students, exchange students and mature applicants.