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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 Histology
GEO101 Medical Laboratory Placement 1
GEO201 Human Pathophysiology
ENP245 Biochemistry
GEO301 Microbiology
GEO302 Advanced Haematology
GEO310 Medical Laboratory Placement 2
GEO350 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Medical Microbiology
GEO101 Medical Biochemistry
ENP245 Business Law and Ethics
GEO301 Managing Workplace Relations

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 Economics for Managers
GEO101 Leading and Managing Organisations
ENP245 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
GEO201 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
GEO301 Professional Practice of Psychology

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
GEO310 Group Research Project in Psychology A
GEO350 Group Research Project in Psychology B