Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science 6 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Queensland |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

6 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

25,016 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Nov, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

FebStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain the geospatial data skills to advance your career in ecology, exploration, health, planning, maths, cartography, surveying, geography or environmental science.

Study advanced areas of Geographic Information Science (GIS) and choose from electives including spatial analysis, remote-sensing, web mapping and related professional skills development.

Access specialist laboratories that feature the latest applications for GIS, remote-sensing, automating geospatial tasks with programming, and web map publishing.

Use online GIS data and applications for key national data such as the population census, Earth observation and national mapping services for society and the environment, to gain a comprehensive understanding of these applications across many sectors.

You’ll graduate with advanced computing skills in GIS software, competence in GIS and remote-sensing operations, and sought-after project implementation and management skills.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain the geospatial data skills to advance your career in ecology, exploration, health, planning, maths, cartography, surveying, geography or environmental science.

Study advanced areas of Geographic Information Science (GIS) and choose from electives including spatial analysis, remote-sensing, web mapping and related professional skills development.

Access specialist laboratories that feature the latest applications for GIS, remote-sensing, automating geospatial tasks with programming, and web map publishing.

Use online GIS data and applications for key national data such as the population census, Earth observation and national mapping services for society and the environment, to gain a comprehensive understanding of these applications across many sectors.

You’ll graduate with advanced computing skills in GIS software, competence in GIS and remote-sensing operations, and sought-after project implementation and management skills.

Admission Requirements

64+
6.5+
87+
4+

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
  • 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience.

30 Nov 2026
0.5 Years
Feb

Tuition fees

Domestic
4,685 AUD
International
25,016 AUD

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