Major: Geography, Environment and Society

Overview

The geography, environment and society major sequence exposes you to the major environmental issues and challenges our world faces today. It provides a methodology for analysis and interpretation and allows you to critically evaluate management strategies. There is an emphasis on project-based research and learning as the sequence progresses, with associated development of skills in data collection (in the field and from secondary sources), collation and analysis using industry-standard equipment and methods, including GIS and Remote Sensing. Field-based learning is a crucial aspect of studying geography at ACU, with opportunities for exciting field trips within Australia and overseas. These skills may then be applied to a range of applied professional situations.

Career opportunities

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

• sustainability and tourism management
• education and teaching
• mapping and surveying
• public policy and analysis
• climatology and meteorology
• project consulting and management
• coastal, marine and hydrographic analysis
• conservation, heritage and land management
• natural resource management and agriculture
• environmental and social impact assessment
• environmental monitoring and management