Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems

In this degree, you'll be taught skills to support change, growth and analytics in areas like global warming, urban planning, mining and exploration, archaeology, transportation and biodiversity management. You will integrate field-based data acquisition with modern technology, computer workshops and classroom-based theory. Geospatial Information Systems (or GIS) is a sector that is expanding rapidly and being increasingly integrated into almost every discipline. GIS focuses on systems designed to create, manage, analyse, and leverage all forms of geographic data. The Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems produces graduates capable of capturing, analysing, and managing spatially related information in a variety of locations from land-based and drone technology to advanced Earth observation platforms. Completion of the Bachelor of Geospatial Information Science course supplies 30 educational points towards GIS-AP Certification from the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute.

This course will give students the skills to support change and growth in some of the most important areas of modern society. It appeals to applicants who enjoy computing, graphics, and digital mapping. Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) is a computer-based system capable of integrating, editing, sharing, modelling, and displaying geographically referenced information. It allows users to create interactive queries, analyse the information, edit data, create maps, and present the results of these operations.

On completion of this degree students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of GIS, its historical development, capacity, advantages, and disadvantages. Capture spatial information using a range of data capture techniques, validate and document information and integrate it into a spatially related database and be able to analyse relationships between spatial and aspatial entities and a range of cartographic and statistical techniques; and communicate this information using a variety of digital and analogue techniques.

This degree prepares graduates for employment as specialists who know how to use highly sophisticated systems. Potential occupations may include analyst, data coordinator and spatial information officer; potential employers may include government agencies, regional development centres and agriculture and horticultural centres.

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the Bachelor of Archaeology (SATAC code 214021).

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/combined-degrees.

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/honours.