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GeographyExtended minorMajorMinor

Geography focuses on identifying and understanding the processes of natural and built environments and exploring their causes and consequences. Geographers collect, analyse and report this information to enable informed decision-making. In this major, you will learn skills across various fields, including drone mapping, coastal geomorphology, the changing planet and globalisation, development and indigenous peoples.

Geography focuses on identifying and understanding the processes of natural and built environments and exploring their causes and consequences. Geographers collect, analyse and report this information to enable informed decision-making. In this major, you will learn skills across various fields, including drone mapping, coastal geomorphology, the changing planet and globalisation, development and indigenous peoples.

Major (8)

For a major in Geography, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 The Changing Planet
GEO101 Space, place and the Anthropocene
GEO201 Hydrology and Geomorphology
ENP245 Landscapes, Place and People
GEO301 Mapping with Drones
GEO302 Coastal Geomorphology
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
GEO350 Geo-ethics: Plants, Animals and People

Extended Minor (6) 72 units

For an extended minor in Geographical Sciences, students must successfully complete 6 courses:

Note: Only students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science are eligible to undertake the Geographical Sciences extended minor.

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 The Changing Planet
GEO101 Space, place and the Anthropocene
ENP245 Landscapes, Place and People
GEO201 Hydrology and Geomorphology
GEO301 Mapping with Drones

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Coastal Geomorphology
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
GEO350 Geo-ethics: Plants, Animals and People

Minor (4)

For a minor in Geography, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 The Changing Planet
GEO101 Space, place and the Anthropocene
ENP245 Landscapes, Place and People
GEO301 Mapping with Drones