Undergraduate
Applied Human Geography
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
Hours
Frequently asked questions
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This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.
Career Pathways
As a graduate, you'll be in a strong position to pursue exciting careers both Australia and abroad. This includes opportunities across local, state and federal government in Australia (e.g. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), industry, and the not-for-profit sector. If you're interested in working in firms that specialise in spatial, social, economic and demographic data analysis and planning, you could find roles at companies like Geographia, Profile Id, REMPLAN, Urbis, Deloitte, or Transdev Australasia.
Potential career opportunities include:
- Socio-demographic Analyst
- Regional Development Officer
- Geographic Information System Officer
- Economic Analyst
- Social Researcher
- Social Policy Officer
Further Study
This major lays the foundation for further study options at honours and postgraduate level.
You may be interested in:
- Master of International Development
- Master of Teaching (Geography teaching)
Master of International Development
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
Find out more about international student tuition fees and visit the fee calculator for the relevant course fees.
Fees are subject to annual indexation.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.6
- 75.5
- 254
- 324
- 14.5
- 280
- 61
- 1130
- 56
- 75
Admission requirements
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
Creating sustainable and vibrant communities and economies are key challenges facing our world, particularly in the context of rising inequality and significant global environmental change. Human Geography - the study of how historical, economic, political, demographic, social and environmental processes intersect to shape life in different places – is uniquely positioned to address these major challenges.
About the course
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the processes shaping human activity in cities and regions and deployment critical, technical, and communicative tools to address major human and environmental policy challenges.
A focus on intersecting economic, social, political demographic and environmental processes shaping places, along with the development of skills in spatial and socio-economic data collection analysis and interpretation, provides a diverse range of career opportunities for course graduates.
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Albany (Regional campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 18-24 hours contact time, plus your own study time
- Undergraduate
- MJD-APHGY
- 3 years (BA), 4 years (BPhil(Hons))
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Popular combinations
You'll learn to
- identify the complex interplay of economic, demographic, environmental, social and political processes that influence the spatial organisation of human activities
- deploy core geographical concepts, including spatial and temporal thinking, to creatively address real-world challenges and tasks: from rising inequality, to climate change, to population planning
- apply geographic methods and analytical tools to investigate and interpret urban and regional phenomena
- communicate geographic knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences through multiple media
- adopt ethical, self-aware and efficient approaches to autonomous and collaborative work
Why study this course?
- Teaching excellence –you'll learn from award-winning teachers and world class researchers.
- Skills-focus – you'll graduate with in-demand technical skills in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) and socio-spatial, economic, and demographic data analytics. No other geography program in WA offers this kind of in-demand and comprehensive skills training.
- Work-integrated Learning – our course offers opportunities for exciting internships and experience in parliamentary research. Students also have the option of undertaking an internship with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Philosophy