Graduate Diploma in Science major in Geographic Information Science

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If you’ve ever dropped a pin into Google maps, or found the shortest route using the public transport network, then you’ve engaged with Geographic Information Science (GIScience). New in 2019, this subject is the study of the data structures and techniques used to capture, process and visualise geographic information.

It is estimated that 80% of data collected has some spatial component, whether it’s a city name, a street address or even a precise set of co-ordinates. We’ll teach you how to use data collected by satellites and drones, government-sourced data, and social media platforms to examine a wide range of social and natural processes.

Graduates of Geographic Information Science will be well equipped to enter the workforce or pursue postgraduate study. They’ll have sound theoretical knowledge and be able to demonstrate independent technical abilities across the social, ecological and physical domains of GIScience application.

As a GIScience graduate you’ll possess sound theoretical knowledge and demonstrate independent technical proficiency across the social, ecological and physical domains of GIScience application. You’ll be well prepared to enter the workforce in both public and private sectors, or pursue postgraduate study.

Jobs related to GIScience
- Analyst
- Cartographer
- Climate scientist
- Conservationist
- Geographer
- Geospatial database developer
- Mapping and surveying technician
- Programmer
- Surveyor

Complete 120 points comprising:

45 points for Bachelor of Science Major in Geographic Information Science Stage III Courses, and
At least 15 points from Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Science Major in Geographic Information Science, and
0 to 60 points from Courses from the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Honours) Schedules

Selected courses must include at least 75 points at level 300 or higher.

Bachelor of Science Major in Geographic Information Science Stage III Courses

Complete 45 points comprising:

30 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
15 points from Group 2 Elective Courses

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following:

GEOG 342 - Technology, Power and Social Change (15 points)

GISCI 341 - Remote Sensing Applications: From Drone to Satellite (15 points)

GISCI 343 - Geo-Spatial Data Science (15 points)

GISCI 344 - Special Topic (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

COMPSCI 313 - Computer Architecture (15 points)

COMPSCI 315 - Data Communications Technologies (15 points)

COMPSCI 316 - Cyber Security (15 points)

COMPSCI 320 - Applied Algorithmics (15 points)

COMPSCI 331 - Large-Scale Software Development (15 points)

COMPSCI 335 - Web Programming and Distributed Services (15 points)

COMPSCI 340 - Operating Systems (15 points)

COMPSCI 345 - Human-computer Interaction (15 points)

COMPSCI 350 - Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science (15 points)

COMPSCI 351 - Fundamentals of Database Systems (15 points)

COMPSCI 361 - Machine Learning (15 points)

COMPSCI 367 - Artificial Intelligence (15 points)

COMPSCI 369 - Computational Methods in Interdisciplinary Science (15 points)

COMPSCI 373 - Computer Graphics and Image Processing (15 points)

GEOG 342 - Technology, Power and Social Change (15 points)

GISCI 341 - Remote Sensing Applications: From Drone to Satellite (15 points)

GISCI 343 - Geo-Spatial Data Science (15 points)

GISCI 390 - Directed Study (15 points)

SCIGEN 301 - Engaging in a Knowledge Society (15 points)

STATS 302 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (15 points)

STATS 310 - Introduction to Statistical Inference (15 points)

STATS 313 - Advanced Topics in Probability (15 points)

STATS 320 - Applied Stochastic Modelling (15 points)

STATS 325 - Stochastic Processes (15 points)

STATS 326 - Applied Time Series Analysis (15 points)

STATS 330 - Statistical Modelling (15 points)

STATS 331 - Introduction to Bayesian Statistics (15 points)

STATS 369 - Data Science Practice (15 points)

STATS 370 - Financial Mathematics (15 points)

STATS 380 - Statistical Computing (15 points)

STATS 383 - The Science and Craft of Data Management (15 points)

Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Science Major in Geographic Information Science

Complete at least 15 points from the following:

GIS-BSc - Bachelor of Science major in Geographic Information Science (135 points)

Courses from the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Honours) Schedules

Complete 0 to 60 points from the following:

BSc - Bachelor of Science (360 points)

BSc(Hons) - Bachelor of Science (Honours) (120 points)