Honours Overview

Description
Note: this honours specialisation is not available for new enrolments in 2026.

Honours in Environmental Geography and Planning develops student's understanding of the field and their capacity to contribute to this field. It introduces sophisticated disciplinary concepts and texts while developing theoretical, creative and practical skills. Students will work on an original major research project, involving the development of research skills, including preparation of research proposals and critical bibliographies, acquisition of research materials and consideration of method. Students will also develop a range of communication skills. Successful completion of an honours degree in Environmental Geography and Planning will be very valuable in areas for work in areas related to environmental consultancy and research, urban and regional landscape restoration and planning projects, urban planning, and social and environmental sustainability, as well as preparing you for postgraduate research.
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of key theories and methods in Environmental Geography and Planning; (2) demonstrate a broad understanding of empirical and theoretical concepts in Environmental Geography and Planning; (3) demonstrate ability to critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge with intellectual independence to provide understanding of complex problems and issues in Environmental Geography and Planning; (4) identify, plan and implement an original research project or creative work; and (5) produce high-level oral and written communication appropriate to the discipline.

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Environmental Geography and Planning major. An offer of a place in the program is also contingent on the availability of appropriate supervision, as confirmed by the discipline chair.

Intake periods

Beginning of year only

Courses

Honours in Environmental Geography and Planning can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. Check your chosen major, see study plans or contact your student advising office for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period

See the School of Social Sciences Honours Handbook for details on semester study patterns.

Take all units (36 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
NS ANTH4103 Knowing Social Realities: Theoretical Foundations
Incompatibility
ANTH7483 Honours Seminar 3 (Anthropology)
NS SOCS4100 Social Sciences Research Skills
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
any Honours Programme
or a Masters dissertation project.
Incompatibility
COMM4101 Concepts in Communication, COMM7481 Honours Seminar 1 (Communication Studies)
S1, S2 SOCS4140 Honours Dissertation 1None
S1, S2 SOCS4141 Honours Dissertation 2
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
SOCS4140 Honours Dissertation 1
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S2 GEOG5411 Regional Development in the Global Context
Incompatibility
All of the following Unit(s) PLNG5411 Urban and Regional Analysis
S1 URBD5803 Sustainability and CitiesNone