Applied Human Geography

Overview

Throughout the Applied Human Geography  BA program from The University of Western Australia you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex, interwoven processes shaping human activity in cities and regions at a range of spatial scales from the global to the local. You’ll also develop critical, technical, and communicative skills to address major human and environmental policy challenges. Analysis of processes of multi-scalar urbanisation, economic transition in regional areas, population change, and adaptation to climate change will be supported by extensive experience in data collection, analysis and interpretation, including the use of Geographic Information Systems and remotely sensed data. The unique focus on intersecting processes within Human Geography as a discipline, along with a focus on applied, field-based learning, technical and critical skill development (for example in spatial data analysis), and addressing real-world policy problems provides a diverse range of career opportunities for course graduates.

Career opportunities:

Career pathways include (but are not limited to): policy roles within government agencies and departments that oversee community development, regional development and planning, local governance, and resources; in private firms and consultancies that specialize in spatial, social, economic and demographic data analytics; and in the not-for-profit community, aid and development sectors nationally and globally.

Graduates will be well positioned to pursue exciting careers both domestically and internationally. This includes opportunities across local, state and federal government in Australia (e.g. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Dept. of Primary Industries and Regional Development), industry, and the not-for-profit sector. Our graduates are well positioned for careers in firms that specialise in spatial, social, economic and demographic data analysis and planning (e.g. Geographia, Profile Id, REMPLAN, Urbis, Deloitte, Transdev Australasia etc).