Geography students study the interaction between people, natural events and the environment. Gain skills in field observation, laboratory analysis and computing techniques. You will also learn from leading experts and researchers.

Students at James Cook University are lucky enough to have some of the most spectacular environments on earth right on their doorstep, including: * the Great Barrier Reef * world heritage-listed rainforests of the wet tropics * tropical savannah * wetland environments. For students studying Geography at James Cook this means unparalleled access to environments that have been and continue to be areas of interest and valuable information sources for geographers the world over. In addition to this students also benefit from the University’s close links with leading resource management agencies, such as: * Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority * Wet Tropics Management Authority * Queensland’s Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation * Environmental Protection Agency. Links with these organisations translate into exciting and relevant work experience placements and project work opportunities.