Undergraduate Certificate in Geography

Certificate

The Undergraduate Certificate in Geography is designed for individuals interested in a career in geography. It may provide entry and credit for the Geography major within the Bachelor of Arts program at Curtin.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

1 semester part-time

Course Code

UH-GEOGY

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$6,600 per year

About this course

Overview

The Undergraduate Certificate in Geography is designed for people who are interested in pursuing a career in geography. This Undergraduate Certificate may enable entry (and credit for the four units completed) into the Geography major within the Bachelor of Arts program, among others at Curtin.

What you'll learn

apply principles and concepts of geography in a variety of contexts relevant to further learning and/or paraprofessional work
apply critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills relevant to geography to generate innovative solutions to problems
use technology appropriately to communicate geographical concepts to experts and non-experts
consider global perspectives on geography and international geography standards
demonstrate respect for Indigenous values, cultures and knowledges and consider Indigenous perspectives on geography
work professionally in teams and independently, and demonstrate life-long learning skills

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You're considered someone who has recently left university if:

Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Curtin course switcher criteria

The Undergraduate Certificate in Geography may enable entry (and credit for the four units completed) into the Geography major (MJRU-GEOGR) within the Bachelor of Arts (B-ARTS) program at Curtin.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing: 6
Speaking: 6
Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Overall band score: 6.5

What you will learn

What you'll learn

apply principles and concepts of geography in a variety of contexts relevant to further learning and/or paraprofessional work
apply critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills relevant to geography to generate innovative solutions to problems
use technology appropriately to communicate geographical concepts to experts and non-experts
consider global perspectives on geography and international geography standards
demonstrate respect for Indigenous values, cultures and knowledges and consider Indigenous perspectives on geography
work professionally in teams and independently, and demonstrate life-long learning skills

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Curtin University.

87.7%

Overall satisfaction

86.6%

Skill scale

76.4%

Teaching scale

68.8%

Employed full-time

$70k

Average salary

Data source

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