Academic programme
Master in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing [from 2023-2024]
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- An undergraduate degree in a relevant area, including Geography, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences, Forestry, Agriculture, Engineering, Architecture, Management, Social Sciences, Business, or a related field.
- A Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field (approved by the Department of Geography).
- A mature student (over 21 years old) that has been engaged in relevant practice for at least 5 years with Diplomas or Certificates (approved by the University and the Department of Geography).
- Any other qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent to the above.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWW5101 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Choose ONE elective course from the list- GIS5103 or ENV5113 or URP5103. |
| GIS5101 | Principles of Geographic Information Systems | 3 | — |
| GIS5102 | Remote Sensing Fundamentals | 3 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIS5202 | Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques | 4 | — |
| WWW5202 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Choose ONE elective course from the list- GIS5203 or GIS 5204 or ENV 5218 or ENV5220 or URP 5204. |
| WWW5201 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Choose ONE elective course from the list- GIS5203 or GIS5204 or ENV5218 or ENV5220 or URP5204. |
| GIS5201 | Geospatial Data Acquisition and Management | 4 | — |
Semester 3
2 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWW5301 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Choose ONE elective course from the list- GIS5302 or GIS5303 or GIS5304 or GIS5305. |
| GIS5301 | Research Methods in GIS and Remote Sensing | 4 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIS6102 | Problem-solving with GIS: Demonstrations and Applications | 8 | — |