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Master of Applied Science - Geospatial Information


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The Master of Applied Science (Geospatial Information) is designed for those people who have achieved good results in their undergraduate studies and/or have worked in a related industry for three or more years. The program is directed towards a number of professionally qualified groups such as foresters, agricultural and environmental scientists, surveyors, cartographers, engineers, computer scientists, geologist, geographers and planners who would be engaged at all levels of land data management. Graduates of the program are qualified as consultants able to be actively involved in the capture, storage, manipulation and presentation of geospatial information.

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School of Applied Sciences
The enhancement of specific professional or vocational skills which may be undertaken by directed coursework, involving more than one third of the course undertaken by coursework.
Higher Education courses are generally offered by universities, who accredit their own courses. Higher Education courses under the new Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) include Advanced Diploma, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Doctor Degree (PhD).
This level includes Graduate Certificate, Vocational Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Vocational Graduate Diploma, Master Degree and Doctor Degree. (Note that the Vocational qualifications are new and few in number).
Air conditioning, automotive, cartography, cleaning, electrical, electronics, engineering drafting, fire fighting, food processing, manufacturing (concrete, furniture, glass, rubber, pharmaceuticals, plastics, printing, metals, textiles, clothing & footwear), mechanics, mining, plant operation, processing, refrigeration, survey drafting, surveying, technology, transport, welding.
Structure
Subjects studied may include: Dissertation; Geography; GIS Applications; GIS Fundamentals; GIS Principles; Multimedia Cartography; Remote Sensing; Research Methods; Resource Management; Satellite Positioning.
Path Information
This is an articulated program leading from graduate diploma to master. Holders of the Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Information may be considered for entry with advanced standing.
A Bachelor Degree is awarded on completion of a course at a professional level, usually requiring the equivalent of at least three years full-time study. It is a higher education sector award. It provides entry to postgraduate study, such as Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas.

Detailed Information

The enhancement of specific professional or vocational skills which may be undertaken by directed coursework, involving more than one third of the course undertaken by coursework.

Subjects

Geospatial information

Entry Requirements

Bachelor degree or graduate diploma

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Full-time students have a full load of study and are expected to attend on site most days of the week.
Attendance at these courses requires less than a full load of study. Class attendance on site may be day or evening or a combination, and allows students to combine work or other commitments with study. All types of on site part-time courses are included here.
Fee Comments
Fees are as at 2011 and are indicative only. This course has been approved by the Australian Government for student income support payments (Youth Allowance, Austudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement).
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Continuous application
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Includes City Centre, Fitzroy, Carlton, Burnley, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Middle Park, Parkville, Port Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, South Yarra.
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03 9925 2260
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03 9925 3070
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