Commencing semesters, 2024

Semester 1
Semester 2

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2052

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social 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 Geography field of study.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: hass@uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 1333

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: +61 7 3346 9872

Enquire online

Why study Geography?

An Honours year in Geography focuses on developing and consolidating the knowledge and skills acquired during undergraduate study, with particular emphasis on utilising those skills in a sustained and purposeful way in conducting independent research.
Apart from content knowledge, employers and professionals value both the reliability and capacity for independent work, and the skill at writing substantial reports which are demonstrated by successful completion of Honours.

The main aims of the Honours year are:
  • To enable students with an adequate background in Geography to pursue further study in one specialist area in more depth than is possible with a pass degree.
  • To enhance students' capacity for independent research and to acquire research skills appropriate to their area of specialisation.
  • To train to a standard sufficient for enrolment in postgraduate research degrees, and for a specialist career. Achievement of first class or IIA honours allows direct entry to a PhD program.

What you can study

Thesis topics in the Geography Honours program largely derive from the following main themes:

  • Physical geography, environmental processes and management
  • Urban and regional analysis
  • Planning
  • Geographic information science

Courses and requirements

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

What it costs

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

How to apply

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