GEOG20016 Fertility, Mortality and Social Change
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is GEOG20016 hard?
GEOG20016: Easier. #28 on the easy list for Bachelor of Science. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (5 reviews), No final exam.
What you learn
Intro to demography: how births, deaths and migration change populations and link to social change.
After it you can
- Find and interpret population data
- Argue about population and development issues
- Explain how births, deaths and migration shift populations
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Participation 10%, Assignments 50%, Reports and essays 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2021–2026)
- Assessments are seen as fair: short take-home reviews/exam plus a larger choose-your-own-topic essay (around 50%).
- Content is interesting and not conceptually hard, but it gets repetitive from week to week and lectures are dense.
- Tutorials are often dry and centred on student presentations, and participation can be marked.
- Suitable as a breadth subject even without a geography background.
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Quick answers
- When is GEOG20016 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking GEOG20016?
- No prerequisites.
- Does GEOG20016 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Participation 10%, Assignments 50%, Reports and essays 40%.
- Is GEOG20016 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: Assessments are seen as fair: short take-home reviews/exam plus a larger choose-your-own-topic essay (around 50%).
- What do students say about GEOG20016?
- Assessments are seen as fair: short take-home reviews/exam plus a larger choose-your-own-topic essay (around 50%). Content is interesting and not conceptually hard, but it gets repetitive from week to week and lectures are dense. Tutorials are often dry and centred on student presentations, and participation can be marked.
- How many class hours a week does GEOG20016 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take GEOG20016 as breadth?
- Yes, for: 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.
- Can I rate GEOG20016?
- 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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