Geography
Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.
On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Information
- Postgraduate Information
- How To Find Out More
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
This subject is taught by the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Overview
Geography at Victoria is about the place where we live and who we are, and the interactions between them. In no other country are there more important reasons to study the land alongside the people who inhabit it. Along with a distinct local flavour, geography gives you a truly global knowledge base.
Victoria's major in Geography combines the social and scientific aspects of this discipline - you can take it as a major for a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA). Study the natural environment and the interaction between its many aspects, or focus on human environments and the impacts of urbanisation and population growth.
Your study can follow one of five themes: Socio-economic and Cultural Systems, Biophysical Systems, Environment and Resource Studies, Regional and Development Studies, and Techniques for Geographic Analysis. The skills and techniques you learn will help you understand and solve contemporary problems with flair and confidence.
Undergraduate Information
BSc and BA major requirements
- GEOG/ESCI 111, GEOG 112, GEOG/ENVI 114
- 60 200-level GEOG points
- 60 300-level GEOG points
A list of approved courses is included in the Geography Prospectus.
Postgraduate Information
Please see postgraduate study for information about postgraduate qualifications in Geography.
How To Find Out More
You can order more information on this subject by registering on our Request for Study Material database.
Victoria's Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Science Faculty Office or Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Office for information on Admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites and your Application to Study.
Geography courses are taught within the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Cotton Building.
Dr Sara Kindon
Programme Director
Phone: 04 463 6194
Email: sara.kindon@vuw.ac.nz
School Office
Phone: 04 463 5337
Email: geo-enquiries@vuw.ac.nz
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers |
|---|---|
|
Cultural Anthropology |
Civil Defence |
List of Courses
Please note: the list below shows undergraduate-level courses only. For a complete course listing, see the list of all Geography courses
| On this page: |
| 100 Level Courses |
|---|
GEOG 111 – The Earth System: An introduction to Physical Geography and Earth Sciences |
GEOG 112 – An Introduction to Human Geography & Development in the Asia Pacific |
GEOG 114 – Environment and Resources: the Foundations |
| 200 Level Courses |
|---|
GEOG 212 – Worlds of Development |
GEOG 214 – Environment and Resources: New Zealand Perspectives |
GEOG 215 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Science |
GEOG 216 – Urban and Population Geography |
GEOG 220 – Hydrology and Climate |
| 300 Level Courses |
|---|
GEOG 312 – Race, Gender and Development |
GEOG 313 – Geographies of New Zealand |
GEOG 314 – Advanced Environment and Resources: Global Issues |
GEOG 316 – Geographies of Globalisation |
GEOG 318 – Quaternary Environmental Change |
GEOG 319 – Applied Geomorphology |
GEOG 320 – Human Migration |
GEOG 323 – Advanced Physical Environmental Processes |
SCIE 303 – Special Topic |