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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science

Specialisation Structure
60 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 60 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS1240
6 UOC
Environment and Society
GEOS1701
6 UOC
Environmental Systems, Processes and Issues
MATH1041
6 UOC
Statistics for Life and Social Sciences

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

GEOS2821
6 UOC
Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

GEOS3911
6 UOC
Environmental Impact Assessment

Level 2 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

GEOS2241
6 UOC
Peak Carbon: Climate Change and Energy Policy
GEOS2641
6 UOC
Urban Environments
GEOS2711
6 UOC
Australian Climate and Vegetation
GEOS2721
6 UOC
Australian Surface Environments and Landforms

Level 3 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

GEOS3611
6 UOC
Geographies of Asia-Pacific
GEOS3721
6 UOC
Australian Soil Use and Management
GEOS3731
6 UOC
Coastal Processes and Hazards
GEOS3761
6 UOC
Environmental Change
GEOS3811
6 UOC
Advanced Techniques in Remote Sensing
GEOS3821
6 UOC
Geographic Data Analysis
GEOS3921
6 UOC
Coastal Resource Management

Level 1 Recommended Elective

BIOS1301 is recommended as a good complementary course for this major in Stage 1.

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