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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 Taxation Law and Practice
GEO101 Independent Study
GEO201 Research in Health Care
ENP245 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
GEO301 Quantitative Research Methods
GEO302 Research Project A
GEO310 Research Project B
GEO350 Research Project C

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 Research Project F
GEO101 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
ENP245 Independent Study
GEO201 Research in Health Care
GEO301 Research Project A

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Research Project B
GEO310 Research Project C
GEO350 Research Project F

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Quantitative Research Methods
GEO101 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
ENP245 Communication for the Creative Professional
GEO301 Elements of Design