Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science
Postgraduate | UOQ-GIS-GCE | 2022
Course information for 2022 intake View information for 2024 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
- Total subjects
- 4
- Price from
- $15,920
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science
About this degree
- Access specialist laboratories featuring the latest applications.
- Study advanced areas of GIS and choose electives to match your career ambitions.
- Gain advanced computing, implementation and management skills.
- Graduate job-ready for a range of private and government roles.
The postgraduate programs in Geographic Information Science produce high-quality graduates with both technical and research skills in advanced areas of geographic information science. Graduates are competent in basic and advanced computing skills especially in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software; various GIS and remote sensing operations; and implementation and management of GIS projects.
The program also covers applications of GIS and remote sensing technologies to various areas; resource analysis through remote sensing and airphoto interpretation; expert systems and decision support systems; and research, both applied and theoretical, in the field of spatial information systems.
This program is available to be taken externally, on a part-time basis.
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor degree in any field, with UQ or equivalent GPA of 4 or above on a 7 point scale; or
- 2 years of work experience in the same discipline.
All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.
If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program. Assessment of prior learning and the granting of credit or exemption will be consistent with the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (limits in section 2.4).
Career opportunities
- Regional planner
- Built environment consultant
- Environment and resource manager
- Mineral exploration consultant
- Emergency services officer
- Geospatial application developer
- Environmental scientist
- Cartographer
- Landscape modeller
- Ecologist
Career outlook
- Cartographers:
- Unknown average
- Environmental Managers:
- Over $120K
- Environmental Scientists:
- $93K to $120K
- Surveyors and Spatial Scientists:
- $93K to $120K
- Urban and Regional Planners:
- $93K to $120K