Explore population distribution and factors influence settlement patterns and urbanisation using geographic information.
During these courses you will learn about population and factors that influence the distribution of population and settlements.
Topics include: Population distributions around the world and factors influencing the location and growth and decline of settlements and urbanisation.
Population and Settlements - Overview
We provide an overview of each of the modules on offer so that you can get a better idea of what is covered during each course, the types of skills you will be developing and how these relate to geography
Population characteristics and distribution
Population distribution and density. In addition, to understanding where people live we also introduce you to population data - where it comes from, how it is collected and why this is important not only for understanding population & settlements but also how it is related to economic development and the natural environment.
Population characteristics and structure
Populations are composed of people of different ages and genders. During this module we will introduce you to the different stages of demographic transitions and how they relate to population structures and characteristics.
Settlement patterns
Urbanisation and Central Business District (CBD)
Courses: coming soon