臥龍崗大學(xué)

The UOW Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) is specifically designed for high achieving students. The Human Geography and Environment and Heritage Management majors investigate issues of global significance, especially the human impact on the Earth, the management of valuable landscapes, and the planning of cities and regions. The Dean's Scholar Program offers direct entry into Honours.

This degree

As a Dean's Scholar student you will have the opportunity to undertake individual research subjects. In the final Honours year of your degree, you'll undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in your major discipline area, together with other required seminar and/or coursework. Dean's Scholars students are a required to maintain at least a Distinction (80%) average each academic year.

What you will study

As a Science student, you will learn skills in logical and critical thinking, creative problem-solving, practical research, organisation and project management, numeracy, statistical literacy, computer applications (including geographic information systems) and strong communication. You will also undertake practicals and fieldwork, taking advantage of the local Illawarra environment including urban and heritage landscapes, coastal landscapes, rainforest escarpment and freshwater ecosystems.

Why choose this course

Our leading researchers will give you the chance to combine wide learning with practical experience using our many regional and international networks. Our graduates are highly sought after because they are equipped with a portfolio of intellectual and technical abilities.

UOW has three main areas of expertise in Human Geography, and Environment and Heritage Management research.

People and their environments: examining how people perceive, use and reappraise the non-human world across the local to the global scale and in different contexts.
Living in a cosmopolitan, urbanised world: investigating how people's identities and actions are shaped by their everyday encounters with others, especially in multicultural cities.
Changing economies: investigating how new industries can create pathways to a more sustainable future.

Career opportunities

Geologist
Geographer
Research Officer

Heritage Officer

Policy/Project Officer

Hydrologist

Tourism and Recreation Planner

Geospatial Intelligence Officer

Market Researcher

Cartographer

Climatologist

Ranger

Environmental Health Officer

International Aid Officer