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GGSC-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Geographical science

Available in Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours), Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

You must complete: - a maximum of two units at Level 1 (12 credit points), and - a minimum of three units at Level 3 (18 credit points). Geographical science major requirements You must complete 48 credit points, comprising: - 36 credit points of Core units; and - 12 credit points of Additional units. Progression to honours: You must complete 24 credit points of relevant Level 3 Geographical science units. With the approval of the Honours Coordinator, students may include 6 credit points of relevant Level 3 unit from another discipline as part of this requirement. Please refer to the honours prerequisites table. You must meet the entry requirements for S3701 Bachelor of Science (Honours) or meet the progression requirements to the fourth year of S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours).

Core units

36 cp

You must complete the following units

  • ATS1310Extreme earth! The geography of disasters6 cp
  • EAE1022The Earth system: Changing environments and climates6 cp
  • ATS2548Climate and environmental policy and management6 cp
  • EAE2111Introduction to climate science6 cp
  • ATS3246Environmental analysis6 cp
  • EAE3012Geographical information systems and remote sensing6 cp

Additional units

12 cp

You must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list. Note: Enrolment in EAE3000 Earth, atmosphere and environment research project requires achievement in a minimum set of units and permission of the unit coordinator.

  • EAE2322Soil, water and vegetation6 cp
  • ATS3229Cities, globalisation and sustainability6 cp
  • EAE3000Earth, atmosphere and environment research project6 cp
  • EAE3051Palaeoclimatology: Discovering Earth's past climate6 cp
  • EAE3132Future climates: Projections, impacts and adaptation6 cp
  • EAE3321Soils and land management6 cp
  • EAE3331Water in the earth system6 cp
  • EAE3900Landscapes and environments of the Cook Islands6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry