Undergraduate Degrees in Geography

Geography deals with human-environment interactions. Geography is about Earth's diversity, its resources, and humankind's survival on the planet. Geographers analyse the associations of things and events that give special character to particular places; the interconnections between different areas; and the working of complex systems through time. The discipline integrates natural and social science approaches to provide an integrative approach to the study of environmental problems and their solution. Such approaches include the study of economic and social goals and processes that determine strategies of resource use and ecosystem management. The Geography Major provides students with the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of a wide range of geographic issues. The major offers many opportunities for experiential and field-based learning, and its completion at the appropriate level is good preparation for Honours in Geography (see the relevant section of the Undergraduate Handbook).

Degree Options

You can do Geography as part of a three year pass degree or a four year Honours degree in either a BSc or a BA. Students can also do geography as their Science or Arts components of the full range of joint degrees offered by the Arts and Science.

Honours in Geography

ANU Geography has a strong Honours program. Many Honours projects are conducted in partnerships with researchers in other organisations, and are undertaken in your fourth year. Contact the Fenner School Honours co-ordinator (fennerschool-hpc@anu.edu.au) about Honours in Geography.

Scholarships are available for many Honours projects. See our yearbook for more information.

Requirements

This major will consist of a minimum of 42 units from courses listed in (a), (b) and (c) and requiring:

It is also possible to complete a double major in Geography by completing 10 of the above listed courses including no more than 2 of the courses listed under (a) and at least 6 listed under (c).

NB: All Geography courses can be completed as part of either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degrees, plus the huge range of Joint Degrees offered by these two Colleges.

See also Factsheets and Handbooks and Fenner UG courses table