Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Geography

Geography is concerned with the study of how people and the communities in which they live interact with their environments. It brings together the social and environmental sciences to study pressing issues such as the human dimensions of climate and environmental change; rising urban and regional inequalities; and sustainability and disaster resilience in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Geographers are uniquely positioned to respond to mounting social and ecological crises by having the skills and knowledge to pursue more just, sustainable and resilient futures.

Through this major you'll develop skills in synthesising social and biophysical information to develop practical strategies oriented at tackling the big social and environmental challenges of our time. You'll experience a field school in your second year and explore Sydney as a living laboratory throughout your studies. You'll learn to think critically and apply important concepts including environmental justice, community resilience and Indigenous knowledges to improve public policy and decision making.

For international students, Macquarie uses a selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

For more information on how this score is converted for your qualification, please see our academic entry requirements for international students.

• Climate change assessment and planner
• Climatology and meteorology specialist
• Coastal, marine and hydrographic analyst
• Community development officer
• Conservation, heritage and land management officer
• Ecological sustainability officer
• Environmental and social impact assessor
• Environmental consultant
• Environmental monitoring and management specialist
• Environmental scientist
• Geomorphologist
• Hazard assessment, mitigation and disaster management specialist
• Insurance analyst
• International development and aid officer
• Local and regional development officer
• Market researcher
• Natural resource manager
• Planner (including urban, regional, environmental, social and transport planning)
• Population analyst
• Public policy developer
• Public safety, defence and national security specialist
• Real estate and land developer
• Researcher
• Social services and welfare officer
• Surveying and geomatics specialist
• Teacher (after further study)
• Tourism manager

Apply early! Remember that places are limited in all programs, especially popular degrees. It is a good idea to apply at least two to three months before Session begins, in order to avoid disappointment, and to give you enough time to organise your student visa.

Apply online

Apply straight to Macquarie University via our dedicated international online application manager.

Apply through UAC International

If you are an international applicant currently completing:

• an Australian Year 12 qualification.
• the International Baccalaureate (IB)
• the New Zealand NCEA Level 3 qualification.

You can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) - UAC International.

Apply through an authorised agent

You may submit your application form either through one of Macquarie University's .