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Graduate Certificate in Spatial Science
This degree is part of the programs offering government subsidised places
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Duration1 year part-time up to 3 years maximum.1 year full-time.
Mode of deliveryOnline
Start datesTrimester 1 (29 Jan 2024), Semester 1 (26 Feb 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul 2024), Trimester 3 (26 Aug 2024),
FeesCommonwealth supported places are available.
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Program Code40273
Study Spatial Science
Spatial Science underscores almost every aspect of modern life, from monitoring and managing natural hazards through to urban planning.
Due to a rapid growth in this sector, there is increasing demand for employees with skills in managing and analysing location-based data to solve local through to global scale problems.
A Graduate Certificate in Spatial Science from the University of Newcastle will equip you with the practical and critical problem-solving skills necessary for understanding and applying Spatial Science technologies.
Why study with us?
- Expand your career opportunities – designed for those without an engineering and/or advanced mathematical background, you can apply the practical skills and knowledge that you gain during your studies to up-skill or change your career path.
- Flexible study options – the courses in this program are delivered fully online to encourage active learning and allow you to achieve your Graduate Certificate in Spatial Science at a time that suits you.
- Study with a diverse cohort – our program welcomes an array of vocations that use spatial data for making critical decisions about our built and natural environment, including environmental scientists, town planners, social scientists, disaster managers and public health professionals.
- Save up to 60% with a commonwealth-supported place
- Learn specialised software and skills to apply to a broad range of environmental and social problems.
Where can a Graduate Certificate in Spatial Science take you?
Ranked 1
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in Australia for skills development
89.4%
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employed within four months of graduating
What you will study
You will learn about Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), Earth observation (EO), spatial data acquisition and data management, as well as spatial data analytics. You will become competent in specialised GIS and RS software and workflows, gaining practical skills analysing unique data sets; from dronesto global earth data products.
Courses you may study include:
- Advanced Spatial Science
- Advanced Remote Sensing Data and Applications
- Environmental Management
- Impact Assessment and Climate Change Policy
- Sustainability and Ecosystem Health
- Data Wrangling and Visualisation
Career
Career opportunities
Graduates will develop the knowledge and skills to contribute to a wide range of careers in government, private companies, and non-government organisations (NGOs).
Possible career opportunities include:
- Cartographer
- Conservation officer
- Environmental scientist
- GIS specialist
- Geographer
- Geospatial analyst
- Remote sensing analyst or scientist
- Spatial scientist
Practical experience
You will undertake simulated consulting projects whereby you will work together or individually to solve problems in the spatial sciences (eg. the causes of a major bushfire).
You will be trained in GIS software and analysis methods which are highly sought after by industry, and will write a scientific report that follows consulting standards. You will also be exposed to real world applications of the skills you gain throughout your studies.
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To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
- Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
- Review the program fees and costs.
- Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
- If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Other things to consider
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
Admission to the program will be available for applicants who have:
- An AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or higher tertiary qualification OR
- An AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a cognate area (such as geography, environmental science, earth science, civil engineering, surveying, or environmental engineering) plus a minimum of one year relevant experience, OR
- An AQF Level 5 Diploma in a cognate area (such as geography, environmental science, earth science, civil engineering, surveying, or environmental engineering) plus a minimum of two years relevant experience.
Please note: Students who commence in Trimester 1 or Semester 1 will take a minimum of 1 year to complete the program. Students who commence in Trimester 2, Semester 2, or Trimester 3 will take a minimum of 1.5 years to complete the program.
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