Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Geography
Your BSc programme will consist of a number of courses worth 15 points each, totalling 360 points.
If you started your degree in 2025 onwards, follow the regulations below. If you started your degree prior to 2025, please refer to the relevant University of Auckland Calendar for Geography major requirements.
You must complete the following courses plus a capstone course in your final year of study. The capstone course is a student-led project where you integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen major or specialisation. For Geography we recommend the capstone course, GEOG 399. For other capstone options, see our Capstone courses page.
15 points required from:
15 points from:
- ENV 100 Shaping Planet Earth (S1 and S2)
- ENV 101 Environmental Challenges (S1 and S2)
- ENV 103 Digital Earth (S1 and S2)
At 200-level you should take GEOG 250 plus at least two others, from GEOG 202, 205, 261 or 262:
- GEOG 250 Geographical Research in Practice (S1)
- GEOG 202 Cities, Regions and Communities (S1)
- GEOG 205 Environment and Society (S2)
- GEOG 261 Climate and Society (S1)
- GEOG 262 Geomorphology (S2)
45 points from:
- GEOG 307 Urban Geography (S1)
- GEOG 308 Geopolitics and Indigenous Rights (S1)
- GEOG 320 Resources and Environmental Management (S1)
- GEOG 325 The Human Dimension of Disasters (SS)
- GEOG 327 Politics, Markets and Economies (S2)
- GEOG 335 Applied Physical Geography (S1)
- GEOG 351 Coastal and Marine Studies (S1)
- GEOG 352 Landscape, Environment and Heritage (S2)
- GEOG 399 Capstone: Geography (S2)
- EARTHSCI 303 Sedimentary Systems (S1)
- GEOG 342 Technology, Power and Social Change (S2)
You can use our degree planners to help you plan the courses you need to take for your BSc. To find the most up to date degree planner, go to the Science degree planners page.
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Doing a double major with Geography
If you choose to do a double major in your BSc, we recommend the following subjects to complement Geography: Anthropological Science, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Science, Geophysics, Psychology and Statistics.
Preparing for your Geography major
Some students will feel more prepared for our Geography courses if they have already studied some science subjects in high school.
Find out which school subjects will help you feel prepared by reading our Subject guide for school students.
Help and advice
Chat to our Geography Undergraduate Adviser if you would like to find out more about studying Geography.
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