Bachelor of Science (Human Geography)

This program provides a solid grounding in the major contemporary studies involved in modern human geography. Human geography incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human landscapes. This program will equip you for a wide range of occupations in town planning, community services, environmental management and evaluation, statistics, national parks, as well as in private enterprise.

First Year

GEOS112	Physical Environments
GEOS142	The Human Environment: Problems & Change
Plus 36 credit points of optional subjects
Optional subjects include: GEOS111 and GEOS102 from the School of Geosciences; other 100 level subjects from the Faculty of Science Schedule; and/or optional subjects from the General Schedule including Aboriginal Studies, Economics, English, History and Politics, Psychology, Science and Technology in Society, and Sociology.

Second Year

GEOS239	Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEOS242	Living in Cities
GEOS243	Rural Australia: Economy, Community & Environment
GEOS246	Hungry World: Food Resources and the World Economy

And at least one of
GEOS220	Climate & Natural Hazards
GEOS231	Environmental Impact of Societies
GEOS234	Environmental Prehistory of Australia
STAT252	Statistics for the Natural Sciences
Plus 18 credit points of optional 200-level subjects from the Science Schedule or subjects compatible with 100 level subjects taken from academic units outside the Faculty of Science

Third Year

GEOS331	Environmental Management and Decision-making
GEOS339	Geographic Information Systems
GEOS347	Northern Neighbours: Economic and Social Change in the Asia-Pacific Rim
GEOS348	Cultural Landscapes
GEOS349	Population, Health and Environment
Plus one other 300 level subject of 8 credit points

Honours

Human Geography students may proceed to an Honours year (a one year research project) within the School of Geosciences.