Master of Applied Science (Geographic Information Systems)

Course 462-SG (2008)

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Year and Campus: 2008
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate

Contact

Department of Geomatics Postgraduate Coordinator Professor Ian Bishop E: idbishop@unimelb.edu.au Faculty of Engineering Manager, Planning & Projects (Academic Programs) Rebecca Randall E: r.randall@unimelb.edu.au
Course Overview: The Master of Applied Science (GIS) is designed to meet the needs of graduates employed in a variety of disciplines associated with land administration, natural resource management, facility information management, environmental management, urban planning and conservation, and who wish to gain a detailed knowledge of the theory, technology and applications of geographic information systems (GIS) as a subset of the broader discipline of the management of spatial data. Graduates are likely to come from engineering, surveying, geography, planning, environmental science, agriculture and forestry.

The coursework component of this award is the same as for the Master of Geographic Information Technology with the addition of a one semester research component 451-650 Investigative Project (50 points). Students may choose relevant GIS-related electives offered by other departments and faculties with written approval from the Course Coordinator.

Objectives: -
Course Structure & Available Subjects: -
Subject Options: Applicants are required to complete 150 points of study. Normally students take 100 points of coursework and the remainder (50 points) by research. This usually breaks down into two-semesters of coursework and one-semester of research. S ubjects available to candidates in the Master of Applied Science (GIS) are as follows:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
25
Not offered in 2008
12.500
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2, Summer
12.50
Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement is a four-year undergraduate degree at honours level. Consideration may be given to applicants holding other qualifications and relevant industry experience.
Core Participation Requirements: -
Graduate Attributes: -
Generic Skills: -
Notes:
  • students will normally take two units (50 points) of the subject 451-612 Research Project for the MAppSc by coursework and four units (100 points) for the MAppSc by research (taking it over the Summer Semester requires the approval of the course coordinator)
  • students may also choose relevant GIS-related electives (with approval of the course coordinator) taught by other Departments and Faculties
  • the right is reserved to cancel any postgraduate 600-level subject if insufficient enrolments are received (in which case alternative arrangements will be made to meet student needs)

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