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104 weeks
On campus (Parkville)
Full time
March, July
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Duration
2 years full time
Entry Requirements
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Contemporary Geographical Thought
12.5 points, core.
Research Methods in Geography
12.5 points, core.
Geography Practical
12.5 points, compulsory for coursework-only students.
Discipline electives (50-137.5 points depending on pathway)
Chosen from physical geography, human geography, or integrated geography streams; e.g. Global Climate Change In Context (GEOG90026), Biogeography and Ecology of Fire (GEOG90027), Integrated River & Catchment Management (GEOG90003), Indigenous Land Management (GEOG90019), China Field Class PG (GEOG90007), East Timor Field Class (GEOG90025), International Internship in Environment (GEOG90022).
Professional skills subjects (12.5-25 points)
e.g. Science Communication (SCIE90012), Ethics and Responsibility in Science (SCIE90005), Systems Modelling and Simulation (MAST90045), Thinking and Reasoning with Data (MAST90044).
Research project (optional, 50 or 100 points)
Minor research project (Parts 1-2, e.g. GEOG90030-GEOG90033) or major research project (Parts 1-4, e.g. GEOG90036-GEOG90051), on a real-world geography research question with expert supervision.
Common Questions
You can specialise in one of three streams – physical, human or integrated geography – and include an optional research thesis if you wish.
Yes, the course offers plenty of fieldwork opportunities in locations such as China, East Timor, New Zealand, and around Australia. There is also an elective subject called the International Internship in Environment, which gives students the unique opportunity to complete a placement with an overseas-based environmental organisation.
Yes, you can choose either a coursework-only or a coursework-plus-thesis option. If you complete the thesis option, you'll leave the course with a significant research project to feature on your CV.
The course recognises that soft-skills are important too, which is why you're able to select from a wide range of high-level professional subjects, including science communication, modelling, business, ethics and more.
The Master of Geography has intake periods in March and July. It takes 2 years to complete full time, or up to 4 years part time, and is delivered on campus at Parkville.
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