Geography (Honours), B.Ed.

Overview

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Education in Geography (Honours) from The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), students will be able to:

• demonstrate a solid understanding and command of geographical concepts and theories and apply the knowledge to solve geographical problems in the local, regional and global contexts with complex human-physical interface;

• develop learning capability to be a competent and effective learner and teacher in a dynamic and an ever-changing society;

• apply critical thinking to analyze the geographical and environmental issues that address the relationship among land, nature and people in the physical and human environments;

• demonstrate the pedagogical literacy and competency required for the development and implementation of curriculum in secondary schools; and

• develop essential abilities to plan, execute, report on field work and geographical research with the skills of data analysis, Geographic Information System, remote sensing and field studies.

Career Prospects/Professional Qualifications

In-depth academic and professional knowledge confer graduates of the programme with excellent career prospects. They will possess a Qualified Teacher Status in Hong Kong and are ready to become fully qualified teachers in local secondary schools. 

In addition to the professional teaching career, graduates will possess the academic knowledge and intellectual skills to embark on a wide variety of other relevant jobs in the government sector, green non-government organizations, commercial organizations, environmental consultancies, etc.