Welcome to the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management

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Unique within Australian higher education, the multidisciplinary structure of the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management(GPEM) at the University of Queensland combines teaching and research coupling natural and built environments. With an integrated, interdisciplinary approach, GPEM helps educate tomorrow’s leaders facing important environmental issues such as climate change, urbanisation and sustainable development. With a focus on sustainability and collaboration through a balanced mix of hard science, social science and policy planning, GPEM offers programs for undergraduate, post-graduate coursework and research higher degree students. Our flexible programs, led by world-class academics, offer hands-on student fieldwork and access to excellent facilities and resources. To learn more about us: investigate our research profile and research centres, and stay up-to-date with GPEM’s newsletter, and explore UQ.

Our Mission
 
To understand the processes and structures of natural and human settlement systems and their built environments and use this knowledge to inform institutional arrangements for policy, planning and management capabilities to enable sustainable development
 
Fast Facts
  • UQ graduates have a full-time employment rate and starting salary above national average. Learn more fast facts here.
  • Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience at the University of Queensland (UQ) have been rated at World Standard in the recent ERA rankings and Human Geography was judged above world standard.
  • In the 2011 QS World University Rankings Geography at UQ scored in the top 50 while Environmental Science at UQ scored 26th worldwide.

What our students are saying they like about GPEM and UQ:
 
“Expert lecturers who eagerly share knowledge and experience”
 
“Prestige, quality of education, university ranking, the program and professors, the environment of Brisbane, the facilities....”
 
“The courses are very interesting: able to adapt any course to individual interest, e.g. marine”
 
“UQ has a good campus and facilities and provides opportunities at a leading Australian institution”
 
“GPEM is a nice and cordial place. Faculty and staff are very helpful.”
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Scholarships and Prizes

There are a number of opportunities to obtain scholarships and win prizes.

Expressions of interest for teaching assistance

We are looking for research students and industry representatives who are interested in assisting in our teaching programs for semester 1, 2012. Applicants...

International Students

Information for International Students.

Vacancies at GPEM

Staff vacancies within the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management. The School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management at the University of Queensland has a range of interesting PhD topics available

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