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Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science

PostgraduateUOQ-GIS-GCE2026

Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake

Combine your passion for geography with information systems

Learn computing skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, remote sensing operations and how to manage projects that need geographical tech. Analyse the use of remote sensing, air photo interpretation and more. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
6 months full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
4

Indicative first year fee

$4,787

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science

About this degree

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Study method requirements

Career opportunities

Possible future job titles:

  • Regional planner
  • Built environment consultant
  • Environment and resource manager
  • Mineral exploration consultant
  • Emergency services officer
  • Geospatial application developer
  • Environmental scientist
  • Cartographer
  • Landscape modeller
  • Ecologist.

Australian job snapshots

Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.

RoleEarnings Employment change
CartographersN/A^

N/A^

Environmental ManagersOver $120K

N/A^

Environmental Scientists$93K to $120K Up 22.4%
Surveyors and Spatial Scientists$93K to $120K Up 19.4%
Urban and Regional Planners$93K to $120K Up 29.4%
^ There is no data available