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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Environmental Geography and Planning

  • Non-Award

Ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources and planned urban development is crucial to human society. Ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources and planned urban development is crucial to human society.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
MJD-ENGEO
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This major provides students with an understanding of how different environments are able to respond and plan for sustainable futures. This requires a detailed knowledge of principles of environmental planning and design, and how these can be applied to diverse situations. This course provides students with skills in data collection and analysis, spatial planning, land use assessment and landscape design, all of which are essential tools in this field. Throughout the major there may be opportunities for domestic field trips, including overnight field trips. In addition, students can opt to participate in exciting overseas fieldwork units, with recent destinations including Bali, Barcelona and Seattle. Studying this major provides pathways to postgraduate degrees including the Master of Landscape Architecture, the Master of Urban Design, the Master of Urban and Regional Planning and the Master of Environmental Planning. Careers in this major are diverse, and include roles in the private sector, government and not for profits, both within Australia and internationally.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be well positioned to pursue exciting careers both domestically and internationally in a range of expanding fields. These include urban planners, environmental research and consultancy, conservationists and policy advisers.

Employers include local and national governments, planning agencies, primary industries, environmental consultancies and non-governmental organisations.

Career opportunities
Further study

Environmental Geography and Planning graduates may choose to pursue postgraduate studies in:

Further study
Postgraduate study at UWA
Master of Urban Design
Master of Urban Design

Explore the 'urban jungle' studying at the Australian Urban Design Research Centre.

Course structure

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