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The following courses are available in the Sydney Spatial Information Science program:

Master of Science in Spatial Information Science

Course code: LC061
CRICOS code: 074187E
Duration: 2 semesters full time; 4 semesters part time
Annual intake: there is no quota for this course
Commencement: March or July

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Master of Science in Spatial Information Science, you must complete a total of 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:

  • 30 credit points of core units of study; and
  • 18 credit points from elective units of study

or

  • 30 credit points of core units of study; and
  • GEOG5005 (provided the core units of study have been completed with a minimum credit average) and 6 credit points from elective units of study

View all core and elective units of study.

Example study plan (coursework pathway) for Master of Science in Spatial Information Science
SEMESTER 1
CORE:
GEOG5001 (6cp)
Geographic Info. Science A		 CORE:
GEOG5003 (6cp)
Environmental Remote Sensing		 CORE:
RESP5001 (6cp)
Integrated Research Practice		 ELECTIVE:
ENVI5809 (6cp)
Environmental Simulation Modelling
SEMESTER 2
CORE:
GEOG5002 (6cp)
Geographic Info. Science B		 CORE:
GEOG5004 (6cp)
Environmental Mapping and Monitoring		 ELECTIVE:
AFNR5502 (6cp)
Remote Sensing, GIS and Land Management		 ELECTIVE:
PLAN9073 (6cp)
GIS Based Planning Policy and Analysis
Example study plan (research pathway) for Master of Science in Spatial Information Science
SEMESTER 1
CORE:
GEOG5001 (6cp)
Geographic Info. Science A		 CORE:
GEOG5003 (6cp)
Environmental Remote Sensing		 ELECTIVE:
MARS5001 (6cp)
Coastal Processes and Systems		 ELECTIVE:
ENVI5809 (6cp)
Environmental Simulation Modelling
SEMESTER 2
CORE:
GEOG5002 (6cp)
Geographic Info. Science B		 CORE:
GEOG5004 (6cp)
Environmental Mapping and Monitoring		 RESEARCH PROJECT:
GEOG5005* (12cp)
Spatial Science Research Project

* This unit requires completion of 24 credit points at Credit average or better. Available to Masters students only.

Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science

Course code: LF049
CRICOS code: 074186F
Duration: 2 semesters full time; 3 semesters part time
Annual intake: there is no quota for this course
Commencement: March or July

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science, you must complete a total of 36 credit points of units of study, comprising:

  • 24 credit points of core units of study; and
  • 12 credit points from elective units of study

View all core and elective units of study.

Example study plan for Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science
SEMESTER 1
CORE:
GEOG5001 (6cp)
Geographic Information Science A		 CORE:
GEOG5003 (6cp)
Environmental Remote Sensing		 ELECTIVE:
ENVI5809 (6cp)
Environmental Simulation Modelling
SEMESTER 2
CORE:
GEOG5002 (6cp)
Geographic Information Science B		 CORE:
GEOG5004 (6cp)
Environmental Mapping and Monitoring		 ELECTIVE:
PLAN9073 (6cp)
GIS Based Planning Policy and Analysis

Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Science

Course code: LG033
Duration: only available part time over 2 semesters
Annual intake: there is no quota for this course
Commencement: March or July

Please note: the Graduate Certificate is not available for international students.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Science, you must complete a total of 24 credit points of units of study, comprising:

  • GEOG5001, GEOG5002, GEOG5003 and GEOG5004
Study plan for Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Science
SEMESTER 1
GEOG5001 (6cp)
Geographic Information Science A		 GEOG5003 (6cp)
Environmental Remote Sensing
SEMESTER 2
GEOG5002 (6cp)
Geographic Information Science B		 GEOG5004 (6cp)
Environmental Mapping and Monitoring