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

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The world’s biggest challenges do not exist within the boundaries of a single discipline. Understanding how people, places, and environments interact can transform the way you approach complex problems.<\/p>\n

The Second Major in Geography complements your primary discipline with spatial thinking, human-environment perspectives, and geospatial technologies. Students develop the analytical skills to interpret spatial patterns, evaluate real-world challenges, and generate evidence that supports better decisions across an increasingly interconnected world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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

Add a spatial perspective to your discipline: Understand how location, place, and human-environment interactions influence the challenges faced in your primary discipline.<\/p>\n

Expand your analytical toolkit: Develop practical skills in GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and field-based research that complement your primary discipline and are increasingly valued across industries.<\/p>\n

Turn data into better decisions: Go beyond numbers by understanding the environmental, social, and spatial processes that shape patterns, behaviour, and decision-making in the real world.<\/p>\n

Stand out in a competitive workforce: Differentiate yourself with interdisciplinary expertise that combines your primary field with geographical perspectives, enabling you to approach problems from new angles and create more effective solutions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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

Business Strategy & Intelligence<\/b>: Help businesses make smarter decisions
<\/strong>Use spatial data and location intelligence to identify new markets, optimise operations, understand customer behaviour, and support business strategy.<\/p>\n

Urban Development<\/strong>: Design better infrastructure
<\/strong>Support engineering, transport, and urban development projects by bringing together environmental understanding and human perspectives.<\/p>\n

Sustainability & ESG<\/strong>: Strengthen climate and sustainability strategies
<\/strong>Help organisations assess climate risks, improve resilience, and develop evidence-based sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n

Public Sector & Government<\/strong>: Inform better public policy
<\/strong>Support governments and public agencies by analysing issues such as housing, mobility, population change, disaster resilience, and community development.<\/p>\n

Interdisciplinary Problem Solving<\/strong>: Bring Geographical perspectives into any career
Whether in business, engineering, computing, public health, or the social sciences, use geographical perspectives to solve complex problems that have a spatial dimension.<\/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

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

Pass at least 40 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\/4000<\/p>\n

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

Pass at least 40 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 or higher<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Mentorship Scheme<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tNEW!\u00a0<\/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\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/strong>\n\t\t

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