Overview

Changes in our environment mean we are facing unprecedented societal, economic and political challenges.

With the Geography program at University of Melbourne you can specialise in one of three streams – physical, human or integrated geography – and include an optional research thesis if you wish.

You’ll leave with the geography skills needed for jobs in natural resource management, research, urban planning and sustainability locally, or development and policy globally. We know that soft-skills are important too, which is why you’re able to select from a wide range of high-level professional subjects, including science communication, modelling, business, ethics and more.

Careers

Graduates go on to work as

policy developers,
natural resource managers,
hydrologists,
sustainability specialists,
town planners,
environmental scientists,
development specialists

Employers in this field include:

Government departments of education, agriculture and environment, including Melbourne Water and the Victorian Planning Authority
Charitable and government aid organisations, including the United Nations
Consultancy firms, including AECOM, KPMG and EY
Universities and public research institutions such as the CSIRO.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Disaster Resilient City
Riverine Landscapes: Hydrology and Ecology
Local Sites, Global Connections
Climate Change Politics and Policy
Environmental Policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Risk Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Geography View 8 other Masters in Geography in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 092792A

an undergraduate degree with a major in a relevant discipline (anthropology, earth, ocean and/or atmospheric science, ecology and evolutionary biology, economics, environmental science, geography, political science, social science, urban studies or zoology) with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 70 per cent.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider your academic background and your WAM.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60992 AUD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

40992 AUD / year

≈ 40992 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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