GEOG10003 Global Youth
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is GEOG10003 hard?
GEOG10003: Easier. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (5 reviews), First-year subject.
What you learn
How young people around the world face chances and threats in education, work and politics, compared with your own life.
After it you can
- Compare youth experiences across the world
- Reflect on your own place in a global world
- Discuss youth issues in education and work
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Assignments 35%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 40%, Participation 5%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2020–2025)
- Reviewers from 2020 to 2022 found it well organised, with easy content and H1 quite achievable; one called it a WAM booster.
- Case studies lean heavily on India, which can get repetitive, and there are many assignments; a 2025 reviewer found them unclear on how to do well.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is GEOG10003 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking GEOG10003?
- No prerequisites.
- Does GEOG10003 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 35%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 40%, Participation 5%.
- Is GEOG10003 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers from 2020 to 2022 found it well organised, with easy content and H1 quite achievable; one called it a WAM booster.
- What do students say about GEOG10003?
- Reviewers from 2020 to 2022 found it well organised, with easy content and H1 quite achievable; one called it a WAM booster. Case studies lean heavily on India, which can get repetitive, and there are many assignments; a 2025 reviewer found them unclear on how to do well.
- How many class hours a week does GEOG10003 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take GEOG10003 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate GEOG10003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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