Study in the discipline of Geography is offered by the School of Geosciences in the Faculty of Science. Units of study in this major are available at standard and advanced level.
Geography is the study of earth as the home of people. As the need to find solutions to issues of environmental degradation and sustainability, population change and globalisation have become more challenging, the skills and knowledge of geographers have come to the forefront.
Through a geography major, you will study the interactions between earth, environment and society. This involves consideration of such issues as climate change, population growth, hazards and environmental management. You will have the opportunity to go on field trips to overseas locations and to rural and urban parts of Australia, and participate in tutorial debates about such issues as global inequality and poverty. You will also engage in computer-based analysis of geographic data, and on-line discussion boards and interactive education techniques.
Requirements for the major and minor in Geography are listed in the Geography unit of study table.
If you want to explore a particular interest between human or physical geography, then please consult the School of Geosciences to identify appropriate 2000- and 3000-level selectives to select from the unit of study table (see Contact and further information below).
Honours in Geography is a one-year component available via an appended Honours. It includes a 36-credit point research project that will provide the opportunity to develop real-world research skills and apply them to a specific problem in areas including sustainable development, environmental change & human responses, regional development, environmental degradation, land, water and food security, natural hazards, coastal and marine environments and biodiversity loss. Two 6-credit point coursework units will aid in the development of fundamental research, ethical and communication skills.
Honours in Geography is available to students with a major in geography or a cognate area. Admittance into the program is determined by the Faculty of Science as well as the geography honours coordinator.
| Website | Study Environment and geosciences |
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| geosciences.education@sydney.edu.au | |
| Telephone | +61 2 9351 2912 |
| Address | School of Geosciences Room 348, Madsen Building F09 University of Sydney NSW 2006 |
| Academic contact | Dr. Billy Tusker Haworth TÂ +61 2 9036 5410 E billy.haworth@sydney.edu.au |
| Honours coordinator | Professor Kurt Iveson E kurt.iveson@sydney.edu.au |
