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Understand the world and shape the future

Choose Geography

What is geography?

Are you curious about how the world works? Geography lets you dive into everything—climate change, urban environments, people, and places—while uncovering connections between them and giving you the skills to tackle real-world challenges and shape a better future.

What can you study in geography?

Whether you’re passionate about the natural environment, people and cultures, or cutting-edge technology, there’s a geography course for you. Delve into topics like:

  • Physical Geography: Study mountains, rivers, and climate systems to understand the natural forces that shape our planet.

  • Human Geography: Discover how people and places connect to solve social, urban, and global challenges.

  • Environmental Geography: Learn how humans and nature interact to address climate change, resource management, and natural hazards.

  • Geospatial Technology: Use tools like GIS and remote sensing to map, analyse, and solve problems like disaster response and urban planning.

Faces of geography

Coming soon! Stories of geography students and professionals sharing what excites them and how they create real-world solutions that shape the future. Want to share yours? Let’s talk.

Where can geography take you?

Geography sets you up for a future where your skills are in demand. Whether you’re tackling climate change, addressing societal challenges, planning sustainable cities, or leveraging new technology like GIS, geography gives you the tools to solve today’s challenges and prepare for jobs that don’t even exist yet.

Curious about the world? Geography helps you uncover its complexities, understand it, and shape its future. Start your journey today.

Understand the world & shape the future. Choose Geography .

Join the New Zealand Geographical Society for just $35

Geography students unlock incredible opportunities with a special student membership for only $35 a year.

What’s in it for you?

  • Connect with leading experts in the field.

  • Access exclusive career-building resources.

  • Dive deeper into your passion for geography and gain valuable insights.

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