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Graduate Diploma in GIS by coursework

Interested in:

• Understanding spatial relationships?
• Skills using data sets, images and maps?
• The application of Information Technology?
• And you have a degree?

The Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science is a part-time program aimed at local students who have a degree and wish to undertake a formal program of study in Geographic Information Science (GIS). The program is designed for the following groups of graduates:

• Graduates in employment who wish to undertake the undergraduate units in GIS and related fields and do not wish to undertake a First undergraduate degree;
• Graduates undertaking a qualifying program for postgraduate research in GIS.

Who is eligible to undertake the Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science?
Graduates from any discipline without a major in GIS.

What if I want to proceed to postgraduate study in GIS?
Having completed the Graduate Diploma in GIS you will be eligible to apply to undertake either:

1. Master of Science (Research)
2. Master of Arts (Research)
3. PhD

The program can be completed in eighteen months if you start in semester 1 or 2 years if you start in semester 2.

You must obtain an aggregate of at least 24 credit points in units with the code GEOS or COMP, of which 18 credit points at least must be at 200 level or above including the following prescribed units:

• GEOS264 Geographic Information Systems (3cp)
• GEOS371 Geographic Information Systems: Technical Issues (3cp)
• GEOS426 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications (3cp)

Students without similar computing units in their degree must also undertake:

• COMP114 Introduction to Information Systems
  AND EITHER
• COMP115 Introduction to Computer Science
  OR
• COMP125 Fundamentals of Computer Science
  AND
• COMP224 Database Systems

Previous undergraduate units cannot count for credit (all 24 credit points must be new).
Additional units can be selected from the list of GEOS or COMP units.
Intakes into the program occur twice a year.
Applications for Semester 1 close at the beginning of September prior to the year of study and for Semester 2 at the beginning of June in the year of study. Late fees apply to late applications.
An individual's program of study must be approved by the Director of the GIS program, Dr M. Poulsen.

Application forms are available from:
Undergraduate Studies Section,
Lincoln Building
Macquarie University NSW 2109.

Inquiries:
Associate Professor Mike Poulsen
Phone (02) 9850 8407
Fax: (02) 9850 6052
Email:mpoulsen@els.mq.edu.au

The Executive Officer (Human Geography)
Phone: (02) 9850 8382
Fax: (02) 9850 6052
Email: humgeog@els.mq.edu.au

 

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