Master of Geographic Information Science
Gain specialized geospatial data and GIS skills to advance your career in environmental science, planning, and exploration.
Best for:Best for graduates seeking advanced geospatial data and GIS skills for careers in environmental science, surveying, and spatial planning.
Overview
The Master of Geographic Information Science at The University of Queensland equips students with advanced geospatial data skills applicable across ecology, exploration, health, and urban planning. Offered through the Faculty of Science, the program provides access to specialist laboratories featuring modern GIS, remote sensing, spatial programming, and web mapping tools. Students build comprehensive expertise in spatial analysis and data management to support diverse career paths. The curriculum is designed to foster both theoretical understanding and practical technical proficiency.
What you'll do
- Complete coursework across geospatial science, GIS applications, and spatial analysis
- Utilize specialist laboratories for GIS, remote-sensing, and spatial programming
- Develop automated solutions for geospatial tasks using programming languages
- Publish and manage web maps using current industry applications
- Apply geospatial techniques to problem domains such as ecology, planning, and surveying
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline, or graduate certificate/diploma in geographic information science, or completion of at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution with a formal pathway
Degree offered: Master's Degree (By Coursework)
Language: English; standard institutional English language proficiency requirements apply
Instruction: English
- Foundational academic background from a recognized bachelor's degree or equivalent pathway
- Interest and aptitude in geospatial data handling and spatial technologies
- Meet general entry requirements for postgraduate coursework programs at The University of Queensland
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Applications must be submitted online through the official university course page. Prospective students should review academic prerequisites and provide all required supporting documents before the intake deadline.
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of identity
- Evidence of English language proficiency
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