Geography?

Where can it lead?

Careers & Courses

CareerArchitect

Description:An Architect develops concepts, plans, specifications and detailed drawings for buildings and other structures. Architects negotiate, administer building contracts and inspect work

Courses:•Bachelor of Architectural Design•Bachelor of Design - Architecture•Bachelor of Design - Architecture / Bachelor of Construction Management•Bachelor of Design - Interior Architecture•Bachelor of Environments•Advanced Diploma – Building design architectural

InstitutionsDegrees - Monash University, RMIT University, Deakin University and University of MelbourneAdvanced Diplomas / Diploma - NMIT, RMIT, Victoria University, Box Hill

CareerCivil Engineer

Description:Civil engineers plan, design, construct, operate and maintain roads, bridges, dams, water supply schemes, sewerage systems, transportation systems, harbours, canals, dockyards, airports, railways, factories and large buildings.

Courses:•Bachelor of Engineering •Bachelor of Engineering - Civil / Bachelor of Business•Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering •Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Information Technology•Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science

InstitutionsDegrees - Monash University, RMIT University, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, LaTrobe University, Swinburne University and Victoria UniversityAdvanced Diplomas/ Diploma - NMIT, RMIT, Victoria University, Box Hill

CareerEnvironmental Engineer

Description:Environmental engineers assess and manage the effects of human and other activity on the natural and built environments. They apply knowledge to determine an environmental impact assessment, natural resources management and pollution control.

Courses:•Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science•Bachelor of Environments

InstitutionsDegrees - Monash University, RMIT University and University of Melbourne

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Landscape Manager

Description:Landscape architects plan and design land areas. These areas can include; parks, schools, hospitals, roads and industrial and residential sites.

Courses:•Diploma of Sustainable Landscape Design•Bachelor of Design •Bachelor of Environments

InstitutionsDegrees - RMIT University, Deakin University and University of Melbourne

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Urban and Regional Planner

Description:Urban and regional planners advise on the economic, environmental, social and cultural needs of particular localities or regions and develop policies and plans for the use of land and resources. They can work on new suburbs, towns, industrial areas, commercial and retail developments, urban renewal projects and transportation links.

Courses:•Bachelor of Environmental Science - Environmental Management and Sustainability•Bachelor of Environments•Bachelor of Social Science - Environment•Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning•Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours)

InstitutionsDegrees - RMIT University, Deakin University and University of Melbourne

CareerSociologist

Description:The study of development, structure, social patterns and interrelationships of social groups and human societies is the job of a sociologist. A sociologist will live in the community in need of assistance to gain a greater understanding.

Courses:•Bachelor of Agricultural Science / Bachelor of International Development•Bachelor of Arts •Bachelor of Arts - Global•Bachelor of Arts - Humanities and Social Sciences•Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences•Bachelor of Behavioural Studies•Bachelor of Criminology•Bachelor of Social Sciences•Bachelor of Teaching - Secondary / Bachelor of Arts

InstitutionsDegrees - Monash University, RMIT University, Deakin University and University of Melbourne

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Water (Hydraulics) Engineers

Description:Water engineers study the occurrence, distribution and circulation of water on earth. They can plan, design and operate water engineering structures such as dams, channels and pipelines. Computer models aimed at predicating and controlling inland and coastal water ways is another aspect of their role.

Courses:•Bachelor of Engineering •Bachelor of Engineering - Architectural Engineering•Bachelor of Engineering - Building Engineering•Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering •Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Information Technology•Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science•Bachelor of Environments

InstitutionsDegrees - Monash University, RMIT University, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, Swinburne University, Victoria University and LaTrobe University

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Teacher

Description:Teachers educate children by planning and conducting an education program to develop literacy, numeracy and the physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth of their students.

Courses:•Bachelor of Arts•Bachelor of Science•Bachelor of Education•Bachelor of Environmental Science•Bachelor of Arts – Global Studies•Bachelor of Social Science

InstitutionsAll Universities and some TAFE Institutions offering degree courses

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SurveyorDescription:A surveyor measures and maps our surrounding environment using mathematics, specialised technology and equipment. To do this they use high order GPS devices, Robotic Total Stations (Theodolites) and terrestrial scanners. They then use software such as AutoCAD to draft plans and map on site measurements.

Courses:•Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying)•Bachelor of Science (Geospatial Science)•Bachelor of Environments (Geometrics major)•Bachelor of Science (Geometrics major)•Diploma of Surveying•Diplomas of Spatial Information Services•Advanced Diploma of Spatial Info Services

InstitutionsUniversity of Melbourne and RMIT

Surveying - website link

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Spatial Scientist

Description:Spatial science is the study of collection, measurement, mapping, analysis and presentation of physical and man made features. A spatial scientist can work in a combination of geography, mapping, town planning, cartography technical drawing and information technology areas.

Courses:•Bachelor of Science (Geospatial Science)•Bachelor of Applied Science (Geometrics)•Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying)•Bachelor of Science (Geometrics major)•Diploma of Surveying•Diplomas of Spatial Information Services•Advanced Diploma of Spatial Info Services

InstitutionsUniversity of Melbourne and RMIT

Spatial Sciences – website link