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Master ofGeographic Information Science

Program and course requirements

Complete 32 units for either of the following:

  • 32 units for MGIS - 2 year duration, or
  • 32 units for MGIS - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units for prior learning)

MGIS - 2 year duration

Complete 32 units comprising:

MGIS Foundational Courses

Complete 8 units comprising:

MGIS Foundational Core Courses

Complete 4 units for ALL of the following:

ENVM70032 units
Applied Research Methods

Approved research methodologies course. Other research methodologies courses may be chosen if approved in advance by the associate dean (academic).

GEOM72002 units
Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies
MGIS Foundational Elective Courses

Complete exactly 4 units from the following:

INFS79002 units
Introduction to Information Systems
MATH70402 units
Mathematical Foundations I
STAT71202 units
Analysis of Scientific Data
STAT76032 units
Data Management & Statistical Computing

or courses approved by the associate dean (academic).

MGIS Flexible Core Courses

Complete 10 to 12 units from the following:

ENVM71092 units
Research Topic
GEOM70002 units
Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM70012 units
Earth Observation: Advanced Image Processing & Modelling
GEOM70022 units
Spatial Analysis & Modelling
GEOM70042 units
Geospatial Processing & Web Mapping
GEOM70052 units
Geographical Information Systems
MGIS Research Project Courses

Complete exactly 4 units from the following:

ENVM71104 units
Research Project
ENVM71184 units
Research Project
ENVM71204 units
Research Project
ENVM71214 units
Research Project
MGIS Program Elective Courses

Complete 8 to 10 units from the following:

ENVM60172 units
Landscape Ecology
ENVM71104 units
Research Project
ENVM71184 units
Research Project
ENVM71204 units
Research Project
ENVM71214 units
Research Project
ENVM72002 units
Coastal Processes & Management
ENVM72012 units
Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM72022 units
Conservation Planning & Management
ENVM72052 units
Climate Change & Environmental Management
ENVM72062 units
Environmental Impact Assessment
ENVM75122 units
Environmental Problem Solving
GEOG70002 units
Applied Demography
GEOG70022 units
Global Population Issues
GEOS71032 units
Biogeography & Geomorphology
INFS72032 units
Data Mining
INFS79032 units
Relational Database Systems
MGTS75232 units
System Dynamics
PLAN71202 units
Citymaking: Theory & Practice
PLAN71222 units
Urban Design Theory & Practice
STAT70032 units
Mathematical Probability
WRIT60012 units
Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students

or courses approved by the associate dean (academic).

MGIS - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units for prior learning)

Complete 32 units comprising:

MGIS Foundational Courses

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:

ENVM70032 units
Applied Research Methods

Approved research methodologies course. Other research methodologies courses may be chosen if approved in advance by the associate dean (academic).

GEOM72002 units
Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies
INFS79002 units
Introduction to Information Systems
MATH70402 units
Mathematical Foundations I
STAT71202 units
Analysis of Scientific Data
STAT76032 units
Data Management & Statistical Computing
MGIS Flexible Core Courses

Complete 10 to 12 units from the following:

ENVM71092 units
Research Topic
GEOM70002 units
Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM70012 units
Earth Observation: Advanced Image Processing & Modelling
GEOM70022 units
Spatial Analysis & Modelling
GEOM70042 units
Geospatial Processing & Web Mapping
GEOM70052 units
Geographical Information Systems
MGIS Research Project Courses

Complete exactly 4 units from the following:

ENVM71104 units
Research Project
ENVM71184 units
Research Project
ENVM71204 units
Research Project
ENVM71214 units
Research Project
MGIS Program Elective Courses

Complete 6 to 10 units from the following:

ENVM60172 units
Landscape Ecology
ENVM71104 units
Research Project
ENVM71184 units
Research Project
ENVM71204 units
Research Project
ENVM71214 units
Research Project
ENVM72002 units
Coastal Processes & Management
ENVM72012 units
Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM72022 units
Conservation Planning & Management
ENVM72052 units
Climate Change & Environmental Management
ENVM72062 units
Environmental Impact Assessment
ENVM75122 units
Environmental Problem Solving
GEOG70002 units
Applied Demography
GEOG70022 units
Global Population Issues
GEOS71032 units
Biogeography & Geomorphology
INFS72032 units
Data Mining
INFS79032 units
Relational Database Systems
MGTS75232 units
System Dynamics
PLAN71202 units
Citymaking: Theory & Practice
PLAN71222 units
Urban Design Theory & Practice
STAT70032 units
Mathematical Probability
WRIT60012 units
Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students

or courses approved by the associate dean (academic).

approved recognised prior study and/or work experience

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

RPDCR70088 units
Prior Learning (8)