Bachelor of Arts majoring in Geography

You can take a major in Geography as one of your two BA majors (a double major). BA majors that complement Geography include Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Anthropology and Sociology. If you wished to add another dimension to your studies, you could choose your second major from any other BA subject, such as Media, Film and Television or English. You will need to pass at least 120 points (eight courses) towards each of your majors, including at least 45 points (three courses) at Stage III.

Required courses

You must pass the following courses as part of the Geography major:

15 points required from:  

• ENV 102 Social and Environmental Change (S1 and S2)

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)

• GEOG 305 Population, Health and Society (not offered in 2025)
• 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 (S2)
• GEOG 342: Technology, Power and Social Change (S2)
• GEOG 351 Coastal and Marine Studies (S1)
• GEOG 352 Landscape, Environment and Heritage (S2)
• GEOG 399 Capstone: Geography (S2)  
  

If you started your degree in 2025 onwards, follow the regulations above. If you started your degree prior to 2025, please refer to the relevant University of Auckland Calendar for Geography major requirements.

If you want to find out more about taking Geography, please register your interest.

Our friendly staff will provide you with advice on planning your degree and enrolling in your courses at Student Hubs.

If you would like to find out more about studying Geography, you can contact our Undergraduate Adviser.