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Master of GIS and Remote Sensing Articulated Set
includes:
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing [Exit Point Only]
Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing [Exit Point Only]
The Master of GIS and Remote Sensing course contains a high level of technological content designed to furnish research and practice in a variety of industries. The course allows graduates to build their knowledge and practical expertise in GIS and RS technology and applications to a high level of expertise with independent study and project experience at the Master level.Students develop a capacity for independent research, problem analysis and solution. Graduates develop their knowledge and understanding through formal coursework and a program of independent reading. Their research, analytical and problem-solving skills will be developed through analysis and the completion of a research project or a literature review.There is a practical component associated with this course.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Articulation
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
The course includes the following awards:
Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing GradCertGIS&RemoteSens
Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing GradDipGIS&RemoteSens
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing MGIS&RemoteSens
Course Study Modes and Locations
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing (4708GI)
Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Where students have completed the Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing the actual duration will be 0.5 EFTY
Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing [Exit Point Only]
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
If students have completed the Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing the actual duration is 0.5 EFTY
Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing [Exit Point Only]
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Admission criteria
CSU Admission PolicyMaster of GIS and Remote Sensing
Applicants would normally hold a three year Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or have extensive relevant industry experience to the satisfaction of the course director. Students wishing to apply for admission based on relevant industry experience should discuss requirements with the course director prior to applying.
Credit
CSU Credit PolicyMaster of GIS and Remote Sensing
Students who complete the Diploma will be awarded 64 points of credit towards the masters
Articulation
The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and Graduate Certificate [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirements
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing [Exit Point Only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing [Exit Point Only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course Structure
The course consists of 11 compulsory subjects (88 points) and 1 elective (8 points).
Graduate Certificate
SPA405 Image Analysis
SPA406 GIS Applications
SPA415 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
SPA417 Remote Sensing of the Environment
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate subjects plus
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing
SPA414 Critical Review of GIS and Geocomputation
SPA501 Advanced GIS Applications and Modelling
SPA512 Cartography and Data Visualisation
Masters
Graduate Diploma subjects plus
SPA407 Applied Geostatistics
SPA503 GIS Algorithms
SPA504 Remote Sensing Algorithms
Elective
Enrolment Pattern
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
A normal enrolment pattern would be as follows. Minor amendment to the order in which subjects are completed at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level may be negotiated with the Course Director.
Year 1 Session 1 (30)
SPA415 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
SPA417 Remote Sensing of the Environment
Year 1 Session 2 (60)
SPA405 Image Analysis
SPA406 GIS Applications
(Students can exit at this point with a Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing)
Year 2 Session 1(30)
SPA512 Cartography & Data Visualisation
SPA414 Critical Review of GIS and Geocomputation
Year 2 Session 2 (60)
SPA501 Advanced GIS Applications and Modelling
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing
(Students can exit at this point with a Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing)
Year 3 Session 1 (30)
SPA503 GIS Algorithms
Elective
Year 3 Session 2 (60)
SPA407 Applied Geostatistics
SPA504 Remote Sensing Algorithms
(Students exit at this point with a Master of GIS and Remote Sensing)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.