Undergraduate
Environmental Geography and Planning
Contact us
Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
Hours
Frequently asked questions
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.
Further study
Environmental Geography and Planning graduates may choose to pursue postgraduate studies in:
Master of Urban Design
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying one of these majors, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.6
- 75.5
- 254
- 324
- 14.5
- 280
- 61
- 1130
- 56
- 75
How to apply
The application process to this course is different for the assured and graduate entry pathways, and for international and domestic applicants.
Refer to the below regarding application processes for each of the pathways . More information regarding admission requirements and prerequisites for each pathway can be found on the 'Admission Requirements' tab.
Domestic Pathways
- Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines.
- Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.
International Pathways
- International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
- International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- Undergraduate
- MJD-ENGEO
- 3 years (BEnvDes), 4 years (BPhil[Hons])
Course Structure
Understand the histories and theories of environmental, urban, architectural and landscape design, planning and policy.
Popular combinations
Why study this course
- You’ll be taught by experts across a range of disciplines from urban planning to natural resource management
- You’ll gain practical skills through fieldwork, data analysis and a work placement, which will advance your career in a wide range of areas
- The broad range of disciplines and transferrable skills you’ll learn will give you the tools to adapt to the variety of issues affecting industry and society, and will make you more valuable to employers
Practical learning
- Some units include field visits to a range of sites within Perth to observe and critique aspects of urban design practice.
- You can participate in a one week field-trip in regional Western Australia that will introduce you to aspects of landscape assessment and environmental planning practice. You can also participate in a one week residential field school where you’ll undertake consultancy type research on environmental planning topics.
- You’ll do studio work and design simulations in a range of landscape settings within Western Australia and conduct consultancy style reporting and verbal presentations on a research project.
You'll learn to
- develop skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation, using data from both the human and natural environment
- apply your knowledge of policy to identify solutions that ensure sustainable usage of natural resources and urban development
- develop workplace-relevant skills including adaptability, teamwork, oral presentations and report writing
- use advanced technology such as GIS and remote sensing to explore data and present commanding data visualisations
Your degree options
Understand the histories and theories of environmental, urban, architectural and landscape design, planning and policy.
Bachelor of Environmental Design