Program Overview

Geography is central to how we understand the world we inhabit. In an increasingly globalised world, understanding how individuals and groups interact with their physical environments is critical to planning sustainable societies. The challenges and opportunities of urbanisation, economic growth, migration, and environmental degradation will be examined along with one the most critical issues facing our time: the rapid and extreme changes in our climate. Climate change impacts physical and social space in the shorter- and longer-terms, manifesting in localised immediate community initiatives (planning and development) as well as concerns that span generations.

Studying geography will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle and plan for the future needs of society. Through lectures, tutorials, lab work and field trips, you will be equipped to identify, analyse and explain complex human and natural phenomena in a succinct and clear manner. You will learn to work as members of a team, as well as working independently, all the while developing your critical thinking skills.
You are interested in critical global, national and local issues such as climate change, inequality, migration, physical degradation and natural resource management. You want to make sense of our highly complex world and become an informed citizen.

You want to learn field and laboratory techniques that are highly valued by employers, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS). You want to pass your knowledge on to future generations either by informing public policy debates and/or as an educator.  

Why study Geography at UL?
Globalisation, geopolitics, population change, and sustainability are amongst the greatest challenges confronting society in the twenty-first century. Selecting Geography as a subject within the BA Arts or BSc Social Science programmes in UL enables you to understand these issues and the ways in which they shape the world.

At UL you will develop expert knowledge and skills to interrogate the range of different approaches to, and perspectives on these issues, as well as the ability to understand how they interact.