Honours in Geographical Science
An Honours in Geography provides you with the skills and knowledge to engage in the advanced analysis of spatial patterns and processes in natural and built environments. It provides you with training in conceptual methodological approaches to geographical inquiry, and develops an appreciation of the links between theory and practice in geography. You will also engage in an independent research project on a topic of geographical significance.
Outcomes: Students are able to (1) undertake independent research design, data collection and data analysis; (2) communicate ideas, concepts and research findings in a succinct and effective manner via written, verbal and visual methods; and (3) work independently, think and act laterally and use their initiative to resolve issues and problems encountered during the research process.
Entry requirements: the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Geography major in the Bachelor of Science or the Human Geography and Planning major in the Bachelor of Arts.
Intake periods: Beginning of year and mid-year
Honours sequence
| Key to availability of units: |
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| 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.
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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| S1, S2 | GEOG5021 | Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1 | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geography
or
Environmental Science
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| S1, S2 | GEOG5022 | Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 2 |
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| S1, S2 | GEOG5023 | Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 3 | - Prerequisites:
- GEOG5021
and
GEOG5022 Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1/Part 2 - Co-requisites:
- GEOG5024 Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 4
- Incompatibility:
- SCIE4501/SCIE4502/SCIE4503/SCIE4504 Science Research Dissertation Part 1/Part 2/Part 3/Part 4
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| S1, S2 | GEOG5024 | Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 4 |
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Group A—take unit(s) to the value of at least 6 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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| S1, S2 | SCIE4401 | Data Use in Science | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in a postgraduate course
or
honours - Incompatibility:
- STAT1400 Statistics for Science; STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics; STAT2210 Biometrics 1; SCIE1104 Science, Society and Data Analysis
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| S1, S2 | SCIE4402 | Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in a postgraduate course
or
honours; STAT1400 Statistics for Science
or
STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics
or
STAT2210 Biometrics 1
or
SCIE1104 Science, Society and Data Analysis
or
SCIE4401 Data Use in the Natural Sciences
or
ENVT4422 Research Methods in Environmental Science
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Group B—take unit(s) to the value of 18 points (at least one of which is Level 4):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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If both SCIE4401 and SCIE4402 are taken, then take units to the value of 12 points from Group B.
| S1 | EART4415 | Coastal Hazards and Adaptation | - Prerequisites:
- ENVT4421 Fundamentals of Environmental Management
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| S1 | ENVT4401 | Advanced Land Use and Management | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Environmental Science (72530)
or
the Master of Agricultural Science (72510)
or
the Master of Hydrogeology (72540)
or
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BH004)
or
Master of Environmental Science (72530)
or
Master of Geographic Information Science (71570)
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| NS | ENVT4406 | Catchment and River Processes | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Environmental Science (72530)
or
the Master of Agricultural Science (72510)
or
the Master of Hydrogeology (72540)
or
the Master of Biotechnology (71580)
or
the Master of Biological Science (72520)
or
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BH004)
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| S1, S2 | ENVT4421 | Fundamentals of Environmental Management | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Environmental Science (72530) and completion of 24 points
or
24 points of credit - Co-requisites:
- ENVT4422 Research Methods in Environmental Science
- Incompatibility:
- ENVT4404 Environmental Planning and Management
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| N/A | ENVT5502 | Marine and Coastal Planning and Management | - Prerequisites:
- SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
or
completion of 12 points at Level 4
or
equivalent
or
higher,
or
approval of unit coordinator - Incompatibility:
- EART3331 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management; EART8331 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management
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| S2 | ENVT5503 | Remediation of Soils and Groundwater | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Science (70630)
or
the Master of Agricultural Science (72510)
or
the Master of Environmental Science (72530)
or
the Master of Hydrogeology (72540)
or
the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BH004)
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| S1, S2 | PLNG5410 | Geography and Planning Practicum | - Prerequisites:
- PLNG4401 Planning Theory and Practice and (PLNG4403 Planning and Governance
or
PLNG5403 Planning and Governance)
and
PLNG4404 Statutory Planning
and
PLNG4402 Planning Law and approval of the unit co-ordinator (Prof. David Caddy) and/
or
the programme co-ordinator (Dr. Paul Maginn) - Incompatibility:
- EART4414 Professional Planning Practicum, PLNG4410 Geography and Planning Practicum
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| S2 | PLNG5411 | Urban and Regional Analysis | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in Master of Curriculum Studies (32510)
or
Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Studies (32310)
or
Master of Environmental Science (72530)
or
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560)
or
Master of International Development (71550)
or
Master of Geographic Information Science (71570)
or
enrolment in honours in the Faculty of Science and students in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560) must have completed 24 points. - Incompatibility:
- PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis
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| N/A | PLNG5510 | Advanced Studies in Geography and Planning | - Prerequisites:
- At least 24 points at masters level 4
or
level 5 including any two Master of Urban and Regional Planning units,
or
approval of the Unit Coordinator.
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| S2 | PLNG5511 | Climate Change Policy and Planning | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in postgraduate course
or
honours
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| S1 | PLNG5512 | Regional Planning | - Prerequisites:
- PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis
or
PLNG5411 Urban and Regional Analysis
or
equivalent,
or
approval of unit coordinator
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