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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 Sports Nutrition
GEO101 Physical Education Studies A
GEO201 Physical Education Studies B
ENP245 Numerical Analysis
GEO301 Advanced Coaching Science
GEO302 Discrete Mathematics
GEO310 Applied Mathematics
GEO350 Science Research Methods

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 Communication and Thought
GEO101 Accounting Principles
ENP245 Introduction to Economics
GEO201 Management and Organisational Behaviour
GEO301 Business Analytics

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Introduction to Marketing
GEO310 Introduction to Informatics
GEO350 Business Law and Ethics

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Introduction to Financial Planning
GEO101 Retirement and Superannuation
ENP245 Financial Accounting
GEO301 Law of Business Associations