Master of Geographic Information Science

St Lucia Campus, Brisbane City, Australia

Shortlist

# 46QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

44,960 AUDTuition Fee/year

31 May, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

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.

If you're looking to advance your career in ecology, mineral and oil exploration, health, urban and regional planning, mathematics, cartography, surveying, geography or environmental science, this program will equip you with all the geospatial data skills you need.

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.

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

During the latter part of your master’s studies, you'll also have the opportunity to undertake a semester-long GIS and/or remote-sensing research project, where you'll gain practical field-related experience while enhancing your report writing and project management skills.

All of this will enable you to graduate with advanced computing skills in GIS software, competence in GIS and remote-sensing operations, and sought-after project implementation and management skills.

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

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.

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

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

All of this will enable you to graduate with advanced computing skills in GIS software, competence in GIS and remote-sensing operations, and sought-after project implementation and management skills.

Undergraduate

PTE Academic

64+

Bachelor GPA

4.5+

TOEFL

87+

IELTS

6.5+

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in geographic information science, or
to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Geographic Information Science.

Application Deadline

31 May 2024

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Feb

Starting Month(s)

Jul

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

8,820 AUD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

44,960 AUD

Other Expenses

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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A list of available scholarships around the world

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Many of our degrees offer practical experiences such as field trips and industry placements to boost your skills and enhance employability. We engage with industry to provide mentorship opportunities and inform curriculum development. UQ also allows undergraduate students to undertake two bachelor's degrees at the same time (dual degree programs), but in a shorter period of time than if they were completed separately.

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