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Major Programmes<\/a> > First Major in Geography<\/p>\n

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Climate change, urbanisation, migration, inequality, resource management, and geopolitical change are reshaping societies around the world. Understanding these challenges requires examining how people, places, and environments interact.<\/p>\n

The First Major in Geography equips students to understand these complex relationships and develop evidence-based solutions to real-world challenges. Combining human geography, physical geography, and geospatial technologies, students gain the knowledge, analytical skills, and practical experience to help shape more resilient, sustainable, and equitable futures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Why This Major?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Understand the world’s most pressing challenges: <\/strong>Explore the forces shaping our planet through an integrated understanding of people, places, and environments.<\/p>\n

Develop a Geographer’s perspective: <\/strong>Learn to see connections that others miss. Understand how environmental, social, political, and economic processes interact across places and scales, and use that perspective to tackle complex real-world challenges.<\/p>\n

Learn through research and practice: <\/strong>Build expertise through fieldwork, GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and independent research, while applying your learning to real-world environmental and societal issues.<\/p>\n

Shape the future with evidence: <\/strong>Develop the analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills to generate evidence, inform decision-making, and contribute to a better future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Possible Career Pathways<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Urban Planning & Sustainable Development<\/strong>: Design more liveable cities
<\/strong>Shape how people experience cities by contributing to urban planning, transport systems, public spaces, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

Climate Change & Environmental Management<\/strong>: Respond to climate and environmental challenges
<\/strong>Develop strategies for climate adaptation, disaster resilience, water security, and natural resource management.<\/p>\n

Conservation & Biodiversity Management<\/strong>: Protect nature and biodiversity
<\/strong>Conserve ecosystems, restore landscapes, and support environmental stewardship through research and spatial analysis.<\/p>\n

Public Sector & Government<\/strong>: Help governments make better decisions
<\/strong>Use geographical research and evidence to inform policies on housing, climate resilience, migration, transport, public health, and regional development.<\/p>\n

Geospatial & Data Analytics<\/strong>: Reveal patterns hidden in data
<\/strong>Use GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analytics to solve problems for governments, businesses, researchers, and communities.<\/p>\n

Research, Consulting & Development<\/strong>: Understand the world to shape it
<\/strong>Work across research, consulting, international development, and public policy to tackle some of society’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

View all Geography<\/strong> courses<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to view Graduation Requirements for cohorts admitted before AY2021\/22.<\/p>\n

Cohort 2026 onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pass at least 60 Units<\/strong> of GE courses or GE-recognised courses which include the following:
a) GE1101E<\/strong> (gateway course)
b) A minimum of 20 Units at level-2000
c) A minimum of 16 Units at level-3000
d) A minimum of 12 Units at level-4000 or higher
e) A maximum of one level-5000 GE module (subject to departmental approval)<\/p>\n

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Cohort 2021 to 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pass at least 60 Units<\/strong> of GE courses or GE-recognised courses which include the following:
a) GE1101E<\/strong> (gateway course)<\/p>\n

b) All FIVE of the following:
i. GE2101<\/strong> Methods and Practices in Geography
ii. GE2102<\/strong> Politics, Economies And Space
iii. GE2103<\/strong> Our Planet: an Earth Systems Science Perspective
iv. GE2215<\/strong> Introduction to GIS
v. GE2231<\/strong> Living Space: Introducing Social and Cultural Geography<\/p>\n

c) A minimum of 16 Units at level-3000<\/p>\n

d) A minimum of 20 Units at level-4000 or higher<\/p>\n

e) A maximum of one level-5000 GE module (subject to departmental approval)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Mentorship Scheme<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tNEW! <\/sup>Connect with a faculty mentor who can help you navigate the Geography major, explore opportunities, and make the most of your university experience.\nClick here<\/a> for more information.<\/strong>\n\t\t

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