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: Differentiated Practice | |||
| GEO101 Teaching Science in Primary Schools | |||
| GEO201 Teaching HASS in Primary School | |||
| ENP245 Teaching HPE in Primary School | |||
| GEO301 Teaching Reading and Writing | |||
| GEO302 Teaching Arts in Primary School | |||
| GEO310 Teaching Primary School Mathematics | |||
| GEO350 Teacher as Global Practitioner |
Minor (4)
For a minor in Geography, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching | |||
| GEO101 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher | |||
| ENP245 Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| GEO301 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages |
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.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO100 Teacher as Researcher | |||
| GEO101 Measuring Sustainability | |||
| ENP245 Using Data for Learning | |||
| GEO201 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education | |||
| GEO301 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft |
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO302 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy | |||
| GEO310 Earth's Surface Processes | |||
| GEO350 Learning in Australian Landscapes |