Overview

The course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Systems and the 72 unit Master of Geospatial Information Systems, and the sequentially developed topics enables progression through the three awards. 

Course offerings

Bedford Park

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Admission requirements

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Aims

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of GIS and remote sensing and is intended for students with an undergraduate degree that is not related to studies in GIS.

It provides a theoretical and practical framework for graduates from a range of backgrounds, as well as those from the public sector and non-government organisations wishing to extend their choice of career path by acquiring knowledge and skills in the capture, synthesis and communication of spatially-referenced information.

Students will learn skills which are applicable to a range of areas such as urban and regional planning, infrastructure management, transportation, the environment, biological sciences, biodiversity management and archaeology.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Practice advanced skills in GIS analysis in a variety of areas as well as discuss and interpret more complex spatial information theory and methodologies
2.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of vector and raster GIS structures, relational databases, geodatabases, data input, data editing and raster interpolation methods
3.
Communicate spatial data in a variety of forms including static maps, web applications and 3D visualisations
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Extract useful information from remotely sensed data
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Demonstrate an understanding of coordinate systems, datums and projections