GEOG30024 Africa: Environment, Development, People
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is GEOG30024 hard?
GEOG30024: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Sub-Saharan Africa's environment, history and development debates, beyond media stereotypes.
After it you can
- Compare approaches to development in Africa
- Argue well-supported positions in essays
- Explain Africa's environments and history
What you need first
“a minimum of 50 credit points of Level 1, 2 or 3 Geography/Anthropology/Development studies/Politics/Planning/Environments subjects” or the subject coordinator’s permission
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 50%, Tests 20%, Participation 5%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 4 students on StudentVIP (2016–2025)
- Assessment mixes a book review (free choice of book), an in-semester test and a choose-your-own-topic essay.
- The test can be tricky, and some said it included material not covered in lectures.
- Most found the content interesting, though a couple felt the structure was scattered or tutorials dry.
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Quick answers
- When is GEOG30024 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking GEOG30024?
- Needs “a minimum of 50 credit points of Level 1, 2 or 3 Geography/Anthropology/Development studies/Politics/Planning/Environments subjects” or the subject coordinator’s permission.
- Does GEOG30024 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 50%, Tests 20%, Participation 5%.
- Is GEOG30024 hard?
- From 4 student reviews on StudentVIP: Assessment mixes a book review (free choice of book), an in-semester test and a choose-your-own-topic essay.
- What do students say about GEOG30024?
- Assessment mixes a book review (free choice of book), an in-semester test and a choose-your-own-topic essay. The test can be tricky, and some said it included material not covered in lectures. Most found the content interesting, though a couple felt the structure was scattered or tutorials dry.
- How many class hours a week does GEOG30024 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take GEOG30024 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Commerce, 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 GEOG30024?
- 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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