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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.

Major (8)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Numerical Analysis
GEO101 Reading in Advanced Mathematics
GEO201 Applied Systems Modelling
ENP245 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
GEO301 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
GEO302 The Psychology of Learning
GEO310 Using Data for Learning
GEO350 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching

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 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
GEO101 Diversity and Inclusion
ENP245 Teacher as Researcher
GEO201 Simulation in Practice Education
GEO301 Practice Nursing Contexts

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO302 Principles of Practice Nursing
GEO310 Infant Care
GEO350 Leadership in Clinical Practice

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Responding in the Emergency Context
GEO101 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
ENP245 Global Emergency Issues
GEO301 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment