Applied Human Geography

About the course

Applied Human Geography explores how people, places and environments interact, focusing on challenges such as sustainability, inequality and planning for liveable communities. You’ll build conceptual and practical skills in spatial thinking and analysis to understand social and economic change across different scales. This is an undergraduate major designed for students interested in creating more sustainable, vibrant and just societies through geography. The programme develops laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and analytical methods for research and industry settings.

Career outcome

Graduates are equipped for professional entry roles in Environmental Science and further postgraduate study. Graduates join research assistant, quality assurance, and industry science roles. Preparing graduates for laboratory technician, research assistant, and science-based industry entry roles.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)