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Overview
You will develop and implement GISc skills and knowledge applicable to a range of areas, such as environmental management, urban and regional planning, human geography and environmental health, land-use dynamics, natural resources management, ecosystem services, biological sciences and archaeology.
Students completing the Geospatial Information Science program from Flinders University will be able to undertake research and analysis using spatially-referenced data and prepare research reports applicable to various fields of GISc application.
Your career
The use of geospatial information science technologies is rapidly increasing. GIS technologies are now commonly used in industries such as agriculture, forestry, mining, environmental management, biodiversity conservation, archaeology, health and the social sciences. Consequently, employers in these areas are now requiring their staff to have more skills in GIS.
Potential occupations include:
- geographic analyst
- GISc data coordinator
- GISc technician
- geospatial specialist
- mapping technology officer
- natural resource information officer
- remote sensing officer
- research officer
- spatial ecologist
- spatial scientist.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Web-based Systems Development
- Communicating Research
- Global Climate Change
- Coastal Management
- Challenging Environmental Management
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Adapting to Climate Change
- Population Environment and Sustainable Development
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL® IBT 72
Credits
72 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Environmental Sciences View 14 other Masters in Geography in AustraliaExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL® IBT 72
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 079420E
- Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification; or hold either the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems from Flinders University or equivalent qualification. Applicants who have completed the Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems from Flinders University or equivalent qualification are not eligible to apply for this degree.
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International
35500 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35500 AUD per year during 24 months. -
National
31482 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31482 AUD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Adelaide
1328 - 2474 AUD /month
Living costs
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Funding
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