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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.

Major (8)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Strategic Supply Chain Management
GEO101 Leadership and Team Dynamics
GEO201 Managing the Small Business
ENP245 Business, Governance and Society
GEO301 Managing Quality
GEO302 Japanese A
GEO310 Japanese B
GEO350 Languages and Linguistics

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 Japanese C
GEO101 In-Country Japanese Studies A
ENP245 Researching Education
GEO201 Designing Research
GEO301 Education Research Project

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Communicating Education Research Outcomes
GEO310 Innovation Management and Professional Development
GEO350 Strategy, Governance and Ethics

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Marketing in a Global Environment
GEO101 Leading and Managing Organisations
ENP245 Accounting Fundamentals
GEO301 Economics for Managers