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Geography

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 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
GEO101 Leading and Managing Organisations
GEO201 Leading People
ENP245 Project Risk
GEO301 Independent Study
GEO302 Research in Health Care
GEO310 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
GEO350 Quantitative Research Methods

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Research Project A
GEO101 Research Project B
ENP245 Research Project C
GEO301 Research Project F

Extended Minor (6) 72 units

For an extended minor in Geography, 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 Geography extended minor.

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Communication and Thought
GEO101 Introduction to Economics
ENP245 Management and Organisational Behaviour
GEO201 Supply Chain Management
GEO301 Business Analytics

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Introduction to Marketing
GEO310 Introduction to Criminology
GEO350 Accounting for Business