Geography
Earth Science
A course by
University of Auckland
Geography at the University of Auckland explores our social and biophysical worlds, focusing on environmental change, development, and social inequality. Study how places and communities form and respond to global challenges.
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Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Graduates are effective critical thinkers and problem solvers who address real-world issues through analysis and ethical decision making.
Understand human and environmental processes
Gain understanding of the interactions between people, places, and the biophysical environment, including drivers of change.
Analyse contemporary global and local issues
Be able to address climate change, sustainable development, migration, and social inequality using geographic methods.
What You're Signing Up For
Geography examines how our social and biophysical worlds came to be and how they are changing. The programme addresses contemporary issues like climate change, uneven economic development, sustainable communities, and social inequality. Students learn about how nations and regions develop, the forces shaping landscapes, and effective responses to human-environment problems. The curriculum highlights Auckland and New Zealand’s unique context, including Māori and indigenous perspectives. Study options are available as undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral specialisations in the Faculty of Science or Faculty of Arts.
Course Content
- Climate change and sea-level rise
- Environmental management
- Economic development and sustainability
- Migration and housing policy
- Urban pollution
- Indigenous rights
- Social inequality
- Physical and human geography
- Topography and coastlines of New Zealand
- Cultural and economic histories
- Integration of Māori and Pacific perspectives
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental science
Urban planning
Research
Public policy
Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Policy analyst
Urban planner
Environmental consultant
Researcher
Educator
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