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Global Cities and Regions

Undergraduate | CUR-GPH320 | 2021

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Explore urban geography in this subject that probes how humans interact with cities. Discover the origins of the city. Consider sustainability challenges cities currently face including globalisation and consumption. Ponder cities of tomorrow.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Global Cities and Regions

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will:

    1. critically evaluate the processes of globalisation and the key theoretical and conceptual ideas relating to global cities and their regions
    2. develop technical skills required to collate, manage and analyse empirical information on cities and regions and apply appropriate research skills and ethical practices to research
    3. analyse the interrelationships between cities and their regions and communicate complex research data and ideas through different media using a range of technologies
    4. evaluate the core concepts of spatial distance and social isolation in cities.

Entry requirements

Others

CUR-GPH513 is an anti requisite subject to CUR-GPH320. Students are not required to enrol in CUR-GPH320 if they have completed CUR-GPH513.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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