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:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO100 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession | |||
| GEO101 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education | |||
| GEO201 Individual Learner Needs | |||
| ENP245 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments | |||
| GEO301 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts | |||
| GEO302 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography | |||
| GEO310 Teaching Senior Secondary Arts | |||
| GEO350 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography |
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.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO100 Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| GEO101 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | |||
| ENP245 Secondary Assessment and Reporting | |||
| GEO201 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs | |||
| GEO301 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching |
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO302 The Psychology of Learning | |||
| GEO310 Using Data for Learning | |||
| GEO350 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged |
Minor (4)
For a minor in Geography, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO100 The Changing Planet | |||
| GEO101 Space, place and the Anthropocene | |||
| ENP245 Hydrology and Geomorphology | |||
| GEO301 Landscapes, Place and People |