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Geography and Environmental Science

Geography and Environmental Science is concerned with natural environments, societies, communities, economies, human environment relations and environmental management.

Physical Geography emphasises the systematic study of environmental processes, climate, soils, land use, and landscapes. Human Geography focuses on development, cities and communities, economic processes and cultural studies.

How do I complete a major in Geography and Environmental Science?
To complete a major in Geography and Environmental Science, students must complete the first-year units, followed by two units at second-year level and four units at third-year level.

Note that some of the units listed can be taken at either second or third year level.

First year

  • Introduction to Physical Geography
  • The Global Challenge

Second/third-year level

  • Environmental Policy and Management
  • Climatology
  • Power and Poverty
  • Geomorphology and Soils
  • Cities and Sustainability
  • Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management
  • The Southern African Atmospheric Environment
  • Environmental Assessment and Decision-making

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