The aim of this research is to reveal the views of prospective geography teachers on the teaching of modern courses in the modernisation of geography education. Study data were collected with semi-structured interview forms. The sample of the study consisted of geography teacher candidates studying at university in Kazakhstan. In the research, the situation of today's geography education, suggestions for modernised geography education, views on modern approaches in geography teaching and the role of the teacher in modern education were questioned. As a result of the research, among the answers to the question about the state of today's geography education, majority of the participants answered indecisively to the questions. Among the answers given to the question asking geography teacher candidates about their suggestions for modernised geography education, majority of the participants stated material. Among the answers given to the question asked in order to evaluate the views of geography teacher candidates on modern approaches in geography teaching, majority of the participants stated student-centred. Among the answers given to the question asked in order to evaluate the views of the geography teacher candidates on the role of the teacher in modern education, majority of the participants stated attractiveness of the course.