Overview

Around the world, rapid environmental and societal changes such as wide-spread drought in Australia, rapid urbanisation in Africa, mass social movements in Latin America and the rise of populist politics in Europe and North America are taking place. These changes, among many others, at their most fundamental are about social … For more content click the Read More button below. Courses in the minor will provide you with a critical understanding of the human and physical basis of geography. Its offerings will provide also you with diverse opportunities for field trips, conducting data analysis, engaging with policy debates and interrogating key sub-fields within the broader geographical discipline. The wide range of courses on offer also means that you will be able to tailor your degree around broader themes such as ‘development geographies’, ‘international geographies’ ‘geohumanities’ the ‘physical environment’ and ‘environmental geography’. 

Learning Outcomes

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Collaborate effectively with others
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
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Understand geography as an academic discipline, including the recent theory and practice
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Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
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  • Leaders
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Exhibit initiative and self-direction
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  • Leaders
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Recognise the characteristics and spatial distribution of environments and urban places
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Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
  • Global citizens
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Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
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  • Scholars
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Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
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  • Professionals
  • Leaders
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Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
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Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
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  • Global citizens
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Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship
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Understand the nature of geographical inquiry and apply geographical concepts skills and tools
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  • Leaders

Graduate Capabilities

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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 Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:

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