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About human geography

Human geography explores the relationship between people and their environment including major challenges such as rapid urbanisation, environmental degradation, climate change, uneven global development, rising socioeconomic inequality and poverty.

Why choose human geography?

We explore the causes, consequences and possible solutions to some of the most important issues facing human societies today: environmental degradation, climate change, globalisation, social inequity and poverty, natural disasters and human vulnerability. Human geography will give you insights into how to analyse, deconstruct and think creatively about urban and regional development, environmental policy and management.

What will you study?

You will study contemporary challenges facing the world and possible solutions, including:

• Finding sustainable solutions to global challenges
• Natural hazards and disasters
• Climate change
• Rapid urbanisation
• Environmental degradation
• Deepening poverty
• Uneven global development and rising socioeconomic inequality
• Combining geography, social science and sustainability science insights
• Environmental ethics
• Environmental policy and management.

What careers will you be ready for?

Studying human geography will open a world of career opportunities within:

• Local, state and national government policy departments
• Environmental organisations and NGOs
• Environmental consulting agencies
• Infrastructure agencies
• Research organisations
• Sustainable development
• International aid agencies, and much more.

Global study

With Monash’s impressive international links, you’ll get the opportunity to venture into new and challenging contexts where you can apply your expertise.

Short term programs:

• Field methods in anthropology and international development – Malaysia
• Landscapes and environments of Hawaii

Global Immersion Guarantee:

As a Bachelor of Arts student, you’ll have access to the Monash Global Immersion Guarantee – an opportunity to spend two weeks studying in one of a variety of locations, with airfares and accommodation covered as part of your degree.

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