Bachelor of Science (Geography)

Overview

Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English (Chemistry, Maths B and/ or Geography desirable)
 
Campus:
 Townsville; Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Science and Engineering
 
QTAC code:
 316061 Townsville; 326061 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Level 1

EV1001:03 Introduction to Environmental Science

EV1002:03 Society and Environment

Plus

Science level 1 subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24.

Level 2

Select three level 2 EV subjects (9 credit points).

Plus

Science level 2 subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24.

Level 3

Select four level 3 EV subjects (12 credit points).

Plus

Subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24 credit points.

Honours

Level 4 (Honours students only)

EV4801:12 Geography Honours Part 1 of 2

EV4802:12 Geography Honours Part 2 of 2

or

EV4810:06 Geography Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

EV4820:06 Geography Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

EV4830:06 Geography Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

EV4840:06 Geography Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Career Opportunities

Geographers are ‘big picture’ professionals. They are often employed by government agencies (EPA, DEW, CSIRO) and non- government organizations (Conservation International, WWF, Nature Conservancy) with interests in local and regional planning, disaster planning, population planning, and protected area management. With further study, graduates may pursue careers as researchers, or as teachers in all levels of the education system.

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