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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.

This major can be selected in the Bachelor of Arts and any double degrees that include the Bachelor of Arts.

Explore the full range of Arts majors and minors.

Major (8)

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

Required courses 
96 units

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100    
GEO101    
GEO201    
ENP245    
GEO301    
GEO302    
GEO310    
GEO350    

Extended Minor (6) 

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

Note: Only students enrolled in AE304 and SE303 are eligible to undertake the Geography extended minor.

Required courses 
60 units

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100    
GEO101    
ENP245    
GEO201    
GEO301    

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302    
GEO310    
GEO350    

Minor (4)

Required courses 
48 units

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100    
GEO101    
ENP245    
GEO201