Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] major
This major focuses on the ways that people inhabit, use and alter environments across different geographical contexts. It provides students with an understanding of how different environments are able to respond and plan for sustainable futures. This requires a detailed knowledge of principles of environmental planning and design, and how these can be applied to diverse situations. This course provides students with skills in data collection and analysis, spatial planning, land use assessment and landscape design, all of which are essential tools in this field.
Throughout the major there may be opportunities for domestic field trips, including overnight field trips. In addition, students can opt to participate in exciting overseas fieldwork units, with recent destinations including Bali, Barcelona and Seattle. Studying this major provides pathways to professional accredited degrees, notably the Master of Landscape Architecture, the Master of Urban Design, the Master of Urban and Regional Planning and the Master of Environmental Planning. Careers in this major are diverse, and include roles in the private sector, government and not for profits, both within Australia and internationally.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) Explain the processes that influence the organisation of human settlement and land use at a range of scales, from global to local; (2) Analyse the role of planning in shaping the economic, social and ecological characteristics of cities, regions and natural environments; (3) Demonstrate an understanding of the methods, policies and approaches used to address the planning and design of natural and human environments; (4) Undertake qualitative, quantitative, primary and secondary data collection and analysis procedures essential to geographic inquiry and environmental planning; and (5) Communicate environmental planning perspectives and knowledge effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences using appropriately selected written, oral and visual means.
Degree-specific major
Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP011
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- four Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | GEOG1103 | Coastal Cities: Geographical Perspectives | |
| S1 | URBD1000 | Introduction to Urban Design |
Level 2
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | GEOG2201 | Geographic Information Systems |
|
| NS | GEOG2202 | Reading Landscapes: People and Processes | |
| S1 | LACH2000 | Landscape Architecture Studio—Considerations | |
| S2 | LACH2050 | Plants and Landscape Systems |
|
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | GEOG3301 | Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing |
|
| S2 | GEOG3303 | Environmental Policy and Planning |
|
| S1 | GEOG3305 | Urban Planning and Design | |
| N/A | GEOG3310 | Fieldwork in Environmental Geography and Planning |
Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] degree-specific major can be included in the course.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. or Bachelor of Science course, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
The following example illustrates how the Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] degree-specific major can be combined with a second major in the course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] can also be taken as a second major.
Second major
Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] can be taken as a second major in the following degree courses:
- BP001 Bachelor of Arts
- BP006 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- BP002 Bachelor of Commerce
- BP003 Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students.
- BP004 Bachelor of Science
- BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
The Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] second major is a single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- four Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | GEOG1103 | Coastal Cities: Geographical Perspectives | |
| S1 | URBD1000 | Introduction to Urban Design |
Level 2
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | GEOG2201 | Geographic Information Systems |
|
| NS | GEOG2202 | Reading Landscapes: People and Processes | |
| S1 | LACH2000 | Landscape Architecture Studio—Considerations | |
| S2 | LACH2050 | Plants and Landscape Systems |
|
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | GEOG3301 | Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing |
|
| S2 | GEOG3303 | Environmental Policy and Planning |
|
| S1 | GEOG3305 | Urban Planning and Design | |
| N/A | GEOG3310 | Fieldwork in Environmental Geography and Planning |
Choosing a second major
The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you the option of including a second major. You have the choice to either nominate your second major when you first enrol in the course or delay it until your second year. For a major to be recorded on your academic record it must be nominated before the requirements of the course are completed.
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] can be included as a second major in an undergraduate degree course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Environmental Geography and Planning [not available in 2020] can also be taken as a degree-specific major.