Overview Geography is a wide-ranging discipline. It encompasses social, physical, biophysical and environmental sciences and the humanities. Applied geography offers avenues for study within physical and human geography. Geographers strive to understand how the Earth works and how humans interact with the Earth and with each other at a range of geographical scales. Physical geographers are interested in environments, resources and management processes in relation to landforms, geographic information science, soils, global and regional climate change, pollution and erosion, and natural hazards. Human geographers focus on human nature relationships, social change and social inclusion, urban, regional and remote planning, and human rights. KEY FEATURES Teachers are leading researchers and practitioners with expertise in climate change, landscape management, social inclusion, urban studies and planning, international development and Indigenous rights. Opportunities for development of research and practical skills are emphasised throughout the major. You can complete many units by distance education (external study). Some study on campus required. SUITABLE FOR Students with an interest in place, geography, and social and environmental change. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS ecologically sustainable development officer environmental consultant/officer forecaster/meteorologist insurance analyst resource officer/planner river care officer soil surveyor teacher (with further study) technical officer/technician water policy adviser EMPLOYERS bush regeneration groups catchment management authorities community sector groups CSIRO environment protection authorities environmental consultancy companies insurance companies local councils local research groups non-government organisations rural fire services schools (government and private) state forests state government service groups and agencies