Faculty of Social Sciences Geography

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://www.geog.hku.hk/major-minor-in-geog	https://www.geog.hku.hk/major-minor-in-geog
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes	Yes
Credits:	96	36
What is it about?	Geography is a diverse discipline that involves both natural and social sciences with a focus on the major issues facing societies in a rapidly changing world. The Geography undergraduate programme aims to provide students with an understanding of the geographical aspects of the relationships between people and the natural environment; how these relationships have changed with space and over time; and the role of geography in the investigation and analysis of the issues and problems facing people, places and society. The programme also seeks to give students the opportunity to explore key elements of the knowledge and understanding embodied in the geography discipline; study aspects of geography that stimulate their intellectual interests; and acquire discipline-specific and generic skills to enable them to pursue their chosen career or continue onto higher education.
Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute	Department of Geography

Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor	Major: GEOG1002/GEOG1003/GEOG1005/GEOG1012/ GEOG1016/GEOG1017/GEOG1020/GEOG1021/GEOG1022 and 2 out of the following (not more than one from the same discipline): POLI1003 or PSYC1001/PSYC1004 or SOWK1001/SOWK1002/SOWK1011/SOWK1014 or SOCI1001/SOCI1003 or SINO1003 Minor: GEOG1002/GEOG1003/GEOG1005/GEOG1012/ GEOG1016/GEOG1017/GEOG1020/GEOG1021/GEOG1022 For details, please check with the Department of Geography.
Career opportunities	Geography is able to offer a range of important subject-based skills and transferable skills. As such, it affords new challenges and skills to students and equips them for a large number of potential occupations. For details, please check with the Department of Geography, Faculty or CEDARS (Careers & Placement).
Further information	https://www.socsc.hku.hk/fw/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BSocSc_2022-23.pdf (pp. 20-26) https://www.geog.hku.hk/major-minor-in-geog
Contact	T: 3917-7104 E: geogug@hku.hk

* Note: Students pursuing curricula with major / minor programme(s) must complete at least one major programme from their home Faculties upon graduation. Disclaimer: The information mainly applies to students admitted in 2024-25 and thereafter. For students from different cohorts, the information is only for reference. Please check with Faculty/offering department for details. The pre-requisite requirements / conditions are subject to changes by Faculties from time to time, and students are advised to check with their Faculty Office in case of doubt.