GIS Surveyor and Mapping Scientist, Spatial Analyst, Spatial Data Manager
Example Course
Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science (Honours) and Master of Applied Science (Remote Sensing & GIS)
The package program provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills in a range of basic physical, computational, mathematical, earth and life sciences. The graduates will be provided with advanced knowledge in one of the disciplines of spatial information science.
Location
Australia
Duration
2 years
Intakes Available
February, July
Skills recognition
Depending on the area of specialisation, graduates may be eligible for membership of a number of professional organisations, including the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI).
This package program is an industry recognised postgraduate program in Remote Sensing & GIS for the purpose of meeting the employment needs of this industry in Australia.
Career Outcomes
The spatial information industry is experiencing strong growth, with a national undersupply of qualified graduates. High graduate employment rates are expected to continue. Graduates find employment in a wide range of areas including GIS Surveying and Mapping Scientist, Spatial Analyst, Spatial Data Management, Land Administration, GIS Surveying and Mapping, Cadastral (Land Tax Register) and Engineering Surveying, GIS Industries and Geodetic Agencies. Employers from the private sector, local, state and commonwealth government agencies also seek graduates with GIS skills across a range of other industry sectors including Environmental Management, Resource Management, Forestry, Planning, Engineering and Construction.