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Honours Program - Geography

MajorYear: 2018

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Overview

Geography draws together knowledge from the natural sciences and social sciences to provide you with the skills and conceptual frameworks needed to understand the environmental and social processes that shape the world around us.

Admission requirements

In addition to satisfying the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry requirements, students are required to have completed stream specific prerequisite.

NOTE - The Geography of the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) does not have a mid-year intake.

Intended learning outcomes

see course objectives

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Structure

Research

Students must complete 75 points of research

Coursework

Students must complete 25 points of coursework

Subject Options

Research Component

Students must complete 75 points of research taken over consecutive semesters. Students enrol in a Part 1 subject in the first semester and a Part 2 subject in the second semester:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
GEOG40009 Geography Honours Research Project Pt1
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
GEOG40010 Geography Honours Research Project Pt2
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 50

Coursework Component

Students must complete both of:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
GEOG90029 Research Methods in Geography
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GEOG40003 Advancing Geography & Environmental Stud
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://www.land-environment.unimelb.edu.au/geography/

Last updated: 4 March 2025