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Bachelor of Science (Human Geography)
Human Geography encompasses the study of human societies and human environments. Understanding and helping to
resolve conflicts and crises makes Human Geography an immediately socially-relevant discipline. Human Geographers
make an essential contribution to environmental management, urban planning, and the management of social and
economic change. A human geography major may be usefully combined with a physical geography major.
| Subjects |
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Credit Points |
| 100-level |
| EESC103 |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
6
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| EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
6
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| Total for major at 100-level |
12 |
Recommended Electives: |
| EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
6
|
| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
6
|
| 200-level |
| EESC205 |
Population Studies |
6
|
| EESC210 |
Social Spaces: rural and urban |
6
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| Plus at least two other subjects chosen from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 200-level. Recommended options include: |
| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
6 |
| EESC206 |
Discovering Downunder: A Geography of Australia |
6 |
| EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
6 |
| Total for major at 200-level |
24 |
| 300-level |
| EESC307 |
Spaces, Places and Identities |
8 |
| EESC308 |
Environmental and Heritage Management |
8 |
| Plus at least one other subject chosen from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 300-level. Recommended options include: |
| EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
8 |
| EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
8 |
| EESC310 |
Water Resources and Management |
8 |
| Total for major at 300-level |
24 |
| Plus additional subjects chosen from the Science Schedule |
30 |
| Plus elective subjects chosen from the Science Schedule or General Schedule |
54 |
| Degree Total |
144 |
Note: The above degree structure must include a minimum of 32 credit points at 300-level.
Other Information
Students are encouraged to choose elective subjects from the arts and social sciences, such as history, economics and
sociology.
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