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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 Art, Design and Digital Culture
GEO101 Design Methods
GEO201 Visual Communication and Culture
ENP245 Visual Identity
GEO301 Animation Principles, Process and Production
GEO302 Animation and Visualisation
GEO310 Creative Engagement
GEO350 Creative Branding and Design

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Design Capstone
GEO101 Work Integrated Learning Project
ENP245 Work Integrated Learning Placement
GEO301 Microbiology

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 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
GEO101 Food Studies
ENP245 Food Safety Laws and Regulations
GEO201 Elements of Design
GEO301 Fundamentals of Photography

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Drawing Practice
GEO310 Introduction to Games Programming
GEO350 Art, Design and Digital Culture