Commencing semesters, 2024

Semester 1
Semester 2

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2031

Faculty

Science

School

School of the Environment

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Attendance mode

In Person

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Geographical Science field of study.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Science

Email: enquire@science.uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 1888

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Enquire online

https://science.uq.edu.au

Why study Geographical Science?

Geographers analyse distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, and global scales. Economic geographers study the distribution of resources and economic activities. Political geographers are concerned with the relationship of geography to political phenomena, whereas cultural geographers study the geography of cultural phenomena. Physical geographers study variations in climate, vegetation, soil, and landforms, and their implications for human activity. Urban and transportation geographers study cities and metropolitan areas, while regional geographers study the physical, economic, political, and cultural characteristics of regions, ranging in size from a local government district to entire continents. Medical geographers study health care delivery systems, epidemiology (the study of the causes and control of epidemics), and the effect of the environment on health.

In the BSc(Hons), the emphasis is on the study of processes that create and sustain the physical environment, and on techniques for the collection and analysis of spatial information.

For further information on this plan and projects available, contact the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Courses and requirements

View the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Geographical Science field of study.

What it costs

Please view the Bachelor of Science (Honours) for indicative fees.

How to apply

Please view the Bachelor of Science (Honours) for information on key dates and how to apply.

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:

  • Australian Geoscience Information Association Inc
  • Environment Institute of Australia
  • Institute of Australian Geographers