Flinders University (Adelaide, SA)

$31,000 (2018), $33,000 (2019)

Science and Environment
Geographical Information Systems
A postgraduate program

Courses

Course name: Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems

Duration (full-time equivalent): 6 months
SATAC code: 2GC083
CRICOS code: 064259K

Course name: Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems

Duration (full-time equivalent): 1 year
SATAC code: 2GD067
CRICOS code: 064260F

Course name: Master of Geospatial Information Science

Duration (full-time equivalent): 2 years
SATAC code: 2CM138
CRICOS code: 079420E

Core - Year 1 or 2 topics

4.5 units comprising:
ENVS7720 Research Project Design and Conduct (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

Select up to 40.5 units from (with the approval of the Course Coordinator):*
COMP8702 Computing Programming 1 GE (4.5 units)
COMP8772 Web-based Systems Development GE (4.5 units)
EASC8702 Global Climate Change GE (4.5 units)
ENVS7701 Coastal Management GE (4.5 units)
ENVS7711 Environmental Management (4.5 units)
ENVS8711 Australian Environmental Change GE (4.5 units)
ENVS8732 Environmental Impact Assessment GE (4.5 units)
ENVS8780 Directed Studies in the Environment (4.5 units)
ENVS8781 Skills for Environmental Professionals GE (4.5 units)
ENVS9701 Sustainable Environmental Management (4.5 units)
ENVS9790 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8700 Geographical Information Systems GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8701 Introduction to Remote Sensing GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8702 Image Analysis in Remote Sensing GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8711 Advanced Digital Image Analysis GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8731 GIS Modelling GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8732 Spatial Information Management GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8751 Advanced Spatial Statistics GE (4.5 units)
GEOG8761 Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management GE (4.5 units)
STAT8701 Statistical Science GE (4.5 units)

Core � Year 2 topics#

27 units comprising:
ENVS9890A Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890B Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890C Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890D Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890E Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890F Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)

Or

ENVS9880A Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)

ENVS9880B Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
ENVS9880C Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
Plus 13.5 units of option topics from Option - Year 1 and 2 topics or, with the
approval of the Course Coordinator, any other topics from across the University at
the requisite level that meet the educational aims and learning outcomes of the
course.

#Note that students who wish to use their masters qualification to satisfy entry
into a Flinders University research higher degree program are required to have
completed at least an 18 unit thesis.

Major research - 10 mata kuliah thun pertama, riset tahun kedua

Minor research - 10 makul thun pertama, 3 makul tahun kedua dan riset minor

http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/postgrad/gis/gis_home.cfm

Curtin University
School of Science
Master of Science (Geospatial Science)
http://courses.curtin.edu.au/course_overview/postgraduate/Master-Geospatial-Science
$37,200/year

Year 1 Semester 1 hrs/wk point

Geographic Information Systems 4 25
Spatial Computations 4 25
OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF 50

Year 1 Semester 2
Geographic Information Analysis 4 25
Spatial Database Systems 4 25
Remote Sensing 4 25
OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF 25

Year 2 Semester 1
Spatial Sciences Research Methodology 3 25
OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF 75

Year 2 Semester 2
Spatial Sciences Research Project 36 100

Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)

Applied Cartography 4 kecuali photogrammetry yg 5 jam smua
creditnya 25
Spatial Algorithms
Spatial Data Representation
Applications of Global Positioning Systems
Geographic Information Systems Programming
Web Mapping
Coordinate and Mapping Systems
Photogrammetry

Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1

Geovisualisation and Mapping 4 kecuali GIS yg 3 semua credit 25
Geographic Information Science
Spatial Project Management
Geospatial Analysis
Spatial Modelling

Total 400 units

total 12 mata kuliah, semester terakhir full riset

University of Queensland
Faculty of Science

Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science (GDipGIS)

1 Year full-time (16 points)
AQF level 8
https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/program.html?acad_prog=5086

Master in Geographic Information Science (MGIS)

1.5 year (24 points)
AQF level 9
https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/program.html?acad_prog=5177#international

Master in Geographic Information Science (MGIS)

2 year (32 points)
AQF level 9
https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/program.html?acad_prog=5610
fees of $36,688/yeaer in 2018

Courses

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title

ENVM7003 2 Applied Research Methods
GEOM7200 2 Geographical Information and Data Analysis
INFS7900 2 Introduction to Information Systems
MATH7040 2 Basic Mathematics

Or courses approved by the Executive Dean

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title

GEOM7000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7001 2 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM7002 2 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOM7004 2 Geospatial Processing and Web Mapping
GEOM7005 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS7400 2 Research Topic 1 (Geographical Sciences)
Part C
Course Code Units Course Title
CONS6017 2 Landscape Ecology
ENVM7200 2 Coastal Processes & Management
ENVM7201 2 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7202 2 Resource Management & Environmental Planning
ENVM7205 2 Climate Change and Environmental Management
ENVM7206 2 Tools for Environmental Assessment and Analysis
MGTS7523 2 System Dynamics
GEOG7000 2 Applied Demography
GEOG7002 2 Global Population Issues
GEOS7103 2 Biogeography & Geomorphology
GEOS7403 4 Research Project (Geographical Sciences)
INFS7903 2 Relational Database Systems
PLAN7120 2 Planning Theory
PLAN7122 2 Urban Design
PLAN7124 2 Strategic Metropolitan Planning
WRIT6001 2 Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students

Or course approved by Executive Dean

Part D

Course Code Units Course Title

GEOM7400 4 Geographic Information Science Research Project

RMIT (Melbourne)
School of Science

MASTERS BY COURSEWORK
Master of Geospatial Science
https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/masters-
by-coursework/mc265

MASTERS BY RESEARCH
Master of Science (Geospatial Sciences)
https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/research-programs/masters-by-
research/mr223

Master of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/masters-
by-coursework/mc209

University of South Australia

Environmental and Geospatial Science

First Year
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Seminar in Sustainability
Ecological Economics N
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Community Partnerships
Natural Resource Management
Research Theory and Practice

Introduction to Regional and Urban Planning

Principles of Project Management
Geographical Information Systems and Analysis
Environmental Engineering and Modelling
Green Infrastructure

Climate Change Adaptation

Sustainable Urban Design 1

Second Year
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
NBE Masters Thesis Part A

Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)

NBE Masters Thesis Part B

Research Data Analysis

Transport Policy
Sustainable Urban Design 2

Design of Flood and Drainage Systems

Water Quality Modelling
Transport and Planning
Environmental Impact Assessment N

James Cook University (QLD)

School of Engineering and Planning

Master of Planning and Urban Design
https://www.jcu.edu.au/courses-and-study/international-courses/master-of-planning-
and-urban-design
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS

EV5001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning

EV5301:03 Urban Geography and Design
EV5603:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
PLUS
Select two majors from Table A
PLUS
Select either OPTION A or OPTION B
OPTION A (Dissertation � entry restricted to minimum Grade Point Average of 5.5)
SC5912:06 Minor Project, Seminar and Literature Review (1 of 2)
SC5913:06 Minor Project, Seminar and Literature Review (2 of 2)

OPTION B (Minor Project)

EV5910:03 Professional Planning Project (1 of 2)
EV5920:03 Professional Planning Project (2 of 2)
SC5008:03 Professional Placement
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects specified in List 1

List 1
EV5602:03 Urban Design Studio
EV5404:03 Field Studies in Tropical Geography
EV5120:03 Advanced Design Communication
EV5130:03 Urban Ecosystems
EV5607:03 Disaster Management Principles
EV5606:03 Disasters, Communities and Planning
EV5614:03 Leadership in Disaster Management
EV5454:03 Natural Hazards
EV5015:03 Sustainability in Practice
AN5006:03 Asia Pacific Development: Culture and Globalisation
EV5610:03 Native Title and Land Use Planning
EV5010:03 Planning for Sustainable Communities in a Changing Environment
EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
AY5026:03 The Practice of Cultural Heritage Management

SC5901:03 Special Topic 1

School of Science
Master of Science, majoring in Environmental Earth Science
https://www.jcu.edu.au/courses-and-study/courses/master-of-science-in-
environmental-earth-science

CORE SUBJECTS
EA5016:03 Hydrology
EA5017:03 Soil Properties and Processes
EA5018:03 Field Studies in Tropical Land and Water Science
EA5046:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry
EA5404:03 From Icehouse to Greenhouse
PLUS
Select 3 credit points from:
BS5260:03 Modelling Ecological Dynamics or
BZ5450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics or
EV5110:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment or
EV5502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems or
EV5506:03 Remote Sensing or
MB5300:03 Sampling and Experimental Design or
SC5502:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies

OPTIONS

Select 6 credit points of subjects from List 1

Plus
Select 12 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV
subjects
List 1
AQ5004:03 Aquaculture: Stock Improvement
BC5203:03 Introduction to Bioinformatics
BS5260:03 Modelling Ecological Dynamics
BZ5450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics
BZ5990:03 Toolkit for the Field Biologist
CH5203:03 Analytical Chemistry (Advanced)
EA5018:03 Field Studies in Tropical Land and Water
EA5330:03 Field Techniques
EV5110:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
EV5502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
EV5506:03 Remote Sensing
MA5405:03 Data Mining
MB5300:03 Sampling and Experimental Design
SC5202:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
SC5232:03 Marine Sensor Technologies and Applications
SC5502:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies

University of Southern Queensland

Master of Spatial Science Technology (Geographical Information System)

https://www.usq.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-spatial-science-
technology/geographic-information-systems/international#overview

Courses
Schedule A: Students must complete all eight courses
ENG8104 Asset Management in an Engineering Environment
ENG8104 Asset Management in an Engineering Environment
MGT8070 Property Development
SVY3202 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
GIS3407 GIS Programming and Visualisation
GIS1402 Geographic Information Systems
GIS3405 Spatial Analysis and Modelling
GIS3406 Remote Sensing and Image Processing
GIS4407 Web Based Geographic Information System

Schedule B: Students must complete two courses from the following list
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
SVY1110 Introduction to Global Positioning System
ENG8206 Whole of Life Facilities Management
ENG8101 Technological Impact and its Management
ENV4204 Environmental Technology
SVY4309 Practice Management for Spatial Scientists
URP4002 Urban and Regional Planning Theory
SVY3200 Land Administration
URP3201 Sustainable Urban Design and Development
CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management
LAW2107 Environmental Law^^
CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy
ENG8103 Management of Technological Risk
Schedule C: Students must complete all courses in Schedule C
ENG8001 Engineering Research Methods*
ENG8411 Masters Engineering Research Project A
ENG8414 Masters Engineering Research Project D^

University of Tasmania
School of Science
Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management and Spatial Sciences)
http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/cse/courses/k7j4-master-of-applied-science-
environmental-management-and-spatial-sciences
Society requires skilled people with the knowledge and capacity to provide
innovative solutions to a complex challenges in environmental management � the use
of spatial data and technologies is central to approaching these challenges over
coming decades

A four-semester program will comprise:

50% of undergraduate units with no introductory-level (100) units permitted and

a maximum of 25% of intermediate-level (200) units [as listed in Schedule A].
100% comprising postgraduate-level (400, 500, 600 or 700) units [as listed in
Schedule B].
A thesis (50%) which shall embody the results of research carried out under the
direction of a supervisor or supervisors appointed by the appropriate School [as
listed in Schedule C]. If approved by the Dean, a candidate may complete additional
units (four at the postgraduate level) in place of the thesis.

A three-semester program will comprise 2. and 3. above.

University of Western Australia

Study of Science
Master of Geographic Information Science
https://study.uwa.edu.au/courses/master-of-geographic-information-science

Conversion
Students may be required to take up to 24 points of conversion units from this
group or select units in consultation with the Faculty.

ENVT3363 Ecological Processes (6)

GEOS4499 Land and Water Fundamentals (6)
SCIE4401 Data Use in the Natural Sciences (6)
SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science (6)
Core
Take all unit(s) (36 points):

ENVT4408 GIS Programming (6)

ENVT4409 Remote Sensing of the Environment (6)
ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications (6)
ENVT5504 GIS and the Built Environment (6)
ENVT5508 Advanced Spatial Analytics (6)
ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management
(6)

Core
For students in course by coursework and dissertation only, take all unit(s) (24
points):

GEOG5011 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part

1 (6)
GEOG5012 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part
2 (6)
GEOG5013 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part
3 (6)
GEOG5014 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part
4 (6)

Option
For students in course by coursework only, take unit(s) to the value of 36 points
of which at least 18 points (3 units) must be taken at Level 5. For student in
course by coursework and dissertation only, take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:

AGRI4401 Advanced Crop Production Science (6)

AGRI4407 Plant and Human Nutrition (6)
AGRI5504 Organic Agriculture (6)
AGRI5506 Integrated Pest Management (6)
BIOL4407 Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management (6)
BIOL4408 Marine Ecology (6)
BIOL5501 Origins, Evolution and Conservation of Biodiversity (6)
BIOL5542 Conservation Genetics (6)
ECON5001 Contemporary Issues in Economic Development (6)
ECON5002 Agriculture and Economic Development (6)
ENVT4401 Advanced Land Use and Management (6)
ENVT4403 Coastal and Estuarine Processes (6)
ENVT4406 Catchment and River Processes (6)
ENVT5502 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management (6)
ENVT5503 Remediation of Soils and Groundwater (6)
GEOG4001 Population, Migration and Development (6)
GEOG5002 Case Studies in Development Practice (6)
GEOG5003 Mining and Regional Development (6)
GEOG5004 Place-based Development (6)
PLNG4401 Planning Theory and Practice (6)
PLNG5403 Planning and Governance (6)
PLNG5411 Urban and Regional Analysis (6)
PLNG5510 Advanced Studies in Geography and Planning (6)
PLNG5511 Climate Change Policy and Planning (6)
PLNG5512 Regional Planning (6)
POLS5671 Peace and Security in Africa (6)
 POLS5672 Critical Perspectives in International Development (6)
SCIE4481 Good, Bogus and Corrupted Science (6)
SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment (6)
SOCS5010 NGOs, Governance and Development (6)
SOCS5502 Conservation, Development and Sustainability (6)

University of Melbourne

Master of Engineering (Spatial)

Spatial information is an essential and indispensable part of any economy�s
infrastructure. It is a rapidly expanding field, fuelled by the growth in
information and communication technology, satellites for imaging and positioning,
and the web and communication infrastructure for access to spatial data using smart
devices.

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-spatial/overview

300 point program (3 years), $130,337 or $41,344/year

Semester 1
Engineering Risk Analysis
Applications of GIS
Imaging the Environment
Engineering Computation

Semester 2
Surveying and Mapping
Integrated Spatial Systems
Land Administration Systems
Database Systems

Semester 3
Foundations of Spatial Information
Management of Technological Enterprises

Select either of:

Engineering Practice and Communication
Creating Innovative Engineering

Approved elective (select 12.5 points)

Property Law (PG)
Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering
Freight Systems
Advanced Imaging
Cadastral Surveying
Internship

Semester 4
Spatial Analysis
Mathematics of Spatial Information
Satellite Positioning Systems

Approved elective (select 12.5 points)

Transport Systems
Building Information Modeling
Remote Sensing
Spatial Visualisation
Port Access and Navigation (September)
Internship

Semester 5
Spatial Databases

Research component (select 25 points across Semesters 1 and 2)

IE Research Project 1 Part 1
IE Research Project 2 (year long)
Approved elective (select 12.5 points)

Semester 6
Spatial Data Infrastructure
Engineering Project Implementation
IE Research Project 1 Part 2
Approved elective